Star on Venice' climbing jasmine

Credit: Fabrice Rubio

Jasmine 'Star of Venice' in bloom

Credit: Acosta Garcia Isabel

Bright green leaves Jasmine 'Star of Venice

Credit: 100716645

White flower with yellow heart Jasmine 'Star of Venice

Credit: Samüel Faure

Jasmine 'Star of Venice' green foliage

Credit: Chérif-Jacques Allali

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Venice', the jasmine with white and yellow flowers

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Venice' and its white and yellow flowers did not originate on the shores of the Adriatic, between Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. This variety was bred in a Dutch greenhouse by modifying star Jasmine botanical star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).

How to recognize the Star of Venice Jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Venice'?

A climbing plant with a spreading habit, Star of Venice Jasmine reaches a height of three meters and a spread of two.

The woody, voluble stems wrap around their support. But when the branches meet soil or a damp surface, they produce aerial roots.

Oval leaves with pointed tips are leathery and thick. They measure up to fourteen centimetres long and four centimetres wide. Light green or acid green, they turn red when the temperature drops or water runs out.

With their five narrow lobes, the flowers are shaped like a helix. White, they are distinguished from other jasmine flowers by their yellow throats. The fragrant bloom lasts from May to September.

Fruits rarely appear in our latitudes. In the wild, star jasmine gives rise to curved pods. These house the seeds and their egrets.

The sap of Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Venice' contains alkaloids, a substance harmful to humans. It causes skin irritation on contact. Remember to protect yourself when pruning or repotting the plant. The plant is also toxic to animals. If ingested, it causes digestive problems.

Our maintenance tips

Star Jasmine are easy-care plants. Drought-resistant, they nevertheless need regular watering in pots and during the first few years.

Watering

Star Jasmine like to keep soil moist, but not soggy. Water when the soil surface is dry (two to three centimetres).

Water the substrate with non-calcareous water, such as rainwater, at room temperature.

Allow the water to drain through the drainage holes before replacing the plant. Empty out any water stagnating in the saucer or planter. It may rot the roots.

Repotting

Your Star of Venice' star jasmine is developing deep roots. Choose a pierced pot high enough (around 60 centimetres) to accommodate them.

Prepare a rich, light substrate. You can use commercially available potting soil for Mediterranean plants, or mix garden soil (2/3) with heather soil (1/3).

Pour the potting soil into your planter. If you have provided a support (trellis or stake), install it in your pot.

Then plant your Star of Venice' star jasmine. Fill the pot with potting soil. Make sure you stop a few centimetres short of the rim to avoid water overflowing when watering.

Water generously to encourage rooting, using water at room temperature.

The plant clings naturally to its support. But you'll need to give it a little help at the start. Wrap the branches around your pergola or trellis.

Fertilization

You can stimulate the growth of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

Bury a handful of compost at the foot of your Star of Venice' star jasmine.

You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

Apply fertilizer for flowering plants or Mediterranean plants.

Prune

Cut back dry, damaged branches using clean, sharp pruning shears.

Star Jasmine have sap that can cause skin irritation. Remember to wear gloves for protection!

Plantation

Once the last spring frosts have passed, you can plant.

Soak the rootball of your Star of Venice' star jasmine in water at room temperature.

Find a sunny spot sheltered from the wind. Dig a planting hole as wide as it is high. Place gravel and compost at the bottom to optimize drainage.

Plant your Star of Venice' star jasmine and fill in with a mixture of universal potting soil, garden soil and compost. Form a watering basin and water copiously to encourage rooting.

Planning to climb your plant on a pergola or trellis? Wrap the first branches around the support to show them the way.

Cutting

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

Take a branch about fifteen centimeters long. The stem should be semi-jointed, i.e. Still flexible and not yet woody. Cut below the node closest to the mother stem.

Remove the leaves at the base, keeping only the upper pairs.

Plant your cutting in a mixture of sand and potting soil. Water to moisten the substrate.

The operation is more likely to be successful in a smothered environment. Cover the pot with a bell jar or translucent plastic bag. You can also place it in a clear plastic crate with a lid.

Place your cuttings in semi-shade.

Aerate every day for a minute or two to prevent rotting, and mist the substrate to keep it slightly moist.

Disease / Threat

Aphids

Information

Family	Apocynaceae - Apocynaceae
Type	Trachelospermum - Trachelospermum
Species	Star jasmine - Trachelospermum jasminoides
Lifecycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Exposures	Sun Half-shade
Substrats	Calcareous earth Humus soil Sandy soil
Planting methods	Open ground In pots In tubs
Categories	Climber Flowery
Tags	Beginner Flowery Toxic
Origin	Southeast Asia
Hardiness (USDA)	8b
Leaf color
Flower colors
Fruit color