Jasminum

Jasminum sambac

Arabian Jasmine

Jasminum sambac is a scrambling shrub native to the East Himalaya and India, a woody climber that wants strong light to flower and a support to lean on. Give it the brightest spot you have, ideally several hours of direct sun, and water when the top inch or two of mix has dried, easing off in cooler months. It grows actively in warmth but tolerates ordinary household humidity.

Jasminum officinale

Summer Jasmine

Jasminum officinale is a scrambling shrub from the foothills and slopes of the Himalaya, Iran, and southwest Asia, where it climbs through other vegetation in bright, airy positions. Give it the brightest indirect light you can, with some gentle direct sun tolerated, and let the top inch of mix approach dry before watering again. It wants steady but not soggy moisture, so err toward the drier end and provide free-draining soil.

Jasminum polyanthum

Pink Jasmine

A vigorous twining climber from the subtropical hills of south-central China and Myanmar, this jasmine wants a support to scramble up and steady, bright light with some direct morning sun to set its flowers. Water when the top inch of mix has dried, keeping it evenly moist in growth but never sodden, as the roots resent sitting wet. Allow slightly drier, cooler conditions through winter to encourage budding.

Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter Jasmine

Jasminum nudiflorum is a scrambling deciduous shrub from the temperate mountains of north-central and south-central China and Tibet, accustomed to bright, sunny slopes and cool seasons rather than constant warmth. Give it a bright spot with several hours of direct light, and water when the top inch or two of mix has dried, letting it approach dryness between drinks. It tolerates cool conditions and ordinary household humidity, and grows leggy without support to scramble over.

Jasminum multiflorum

Star Jasmine

A scrambling shrub native to subtropical and monsoonal South and Southeast Asia, where it grows in warm conditions with seasonal rainfall. It wants bright light with some direct morning sun, and a fast-draining mix that is allowed to approach dryness between waterings. Water when the top inch of mix is dry; let it dry slightly more in winter when growth slows.

Jasminum mesnyi

Japanese Jasmine

Jasminum mesnyi is a scrambling, semi-evergreen shrub from the subtropical hills of south-central China and Vietnam, where it sprawls over open slopes in strong light. Give it the brightest spot available, ideally several hours of direct sun, and water when the top inch or two of mix has dried, letting it approach dryness between waterings rather than staying damp. It tolerates ordinary indoor humidity and wants free-draining soil, as standing wet at the roots invites rot.

Jasminum multipartitum

Many-Petalled Jasmine

Jasminum multipartitum is a scrambling shrub from southern Africa, accustomed to bright light and seasonal rainfall rather than constant moisture. Give it a bright spot with some direct morning sun if available, and water when the top inch or two of mix has dried out. It appreciates support to climb and tolerates drying between waterings better than soggy roots.