Flowering Jasmine

1 Sep '06 12:30 am

I am normally the world's greatest optimist, but tomorrow the month changes to September and a very small streak of pessimism shows for a brief moment. September heralds the start of autumn in my book, but I should like to share with you one of the bright summer spots in my garden before it is too late. I buy 2 flowering Jasmine every year and put them in large pots either side of my front door and they never disappoint. The secret is regular feeding and good support. Enjoy -- I do.

1 Sep '06 6:24 am

Aren't they lovely! Very Happy

Jasmine is a favourite because of it's perfume and the flower so delicate.

Unfortunately here in some parts of NZ it is rampant! It seems to be that the way to encourage it to grow and flower profusely is to fiercely chop it back with the hedge shears!

Then, if you are lucky, it may slow it for a few weeks Angel

1 Sep '06 6:35 am

Your Jasmin is lovely, adorable! A plant that reminds me of my ...perfumed childhood, especially during the warm summer nights...

You should know anyway, that instead of buying new Jasmins every year , you can do either of these things:

1-- To buy either : a) The Jasminum Officinale, the common frost hardy Jasmin (-10C), especially performing in our climates. It only becomes big , and starts having many flowers from its second year on. It blooms throughout the good season. It appreciates protected , warm spots, anyway.Or :
b) The Jasminum Beesianum, the "pink" frosthardy Jasmin (-10C). But this one only blooms once and really densely, in May-June. Or :
c) The Jasminum x Stephanese , the hardiest of all, -15C. It also has an abudance of "pink" blooms once, in June-July.

2-- To cut back your present, indoor variety Jasmins (:Jasminum Polyanthum), and let them hibernate in a light spot in your house. They will need very spare waterings and often watersprayings in this case. No plant food, of course, until Spring. But then, they will be extra happy , if you transplant them in slightly bigger pots with an extra good draining system.

Good luck, dear friend.

P.S. If you wish, you can google the frosthardy Jasmins in Google/Images.

Flowering Jasmine

Flowering Jasmine

Hello, again Gerry!