Jasminum grandiflorum
Spanish or Catalonian jasmine bears very fragrant white flowers on a twining, semi‑evergreen climber. It is tender to frost and is best kept in containers in much of North America. Bloom is heaviest from summer into fall with warm days and nights. Grow where it can be protected and enjoyed up close for scent.
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: semi‑evergreen twining climber
- Height × spread: 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m) × 3–6 ft (0.9–1.8 m)
- Bloom window: summer to fall
- Color & flower form: white, large star‑shaped clusters
- Fragrance: 3 strong
- USDA hardiness: grown outdoors in frost‑free zones; container elsewhere
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown, unknown, native from northeast Africa and Arabia to Pakistan and South‑Central China
- Awards/registration: RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Pet safety: safe
How it differs
- Larger flowers than common summer jasmine.
- Tender growth that dislikes frost compared with hardy species.
- Often container grown and moved to shelter for winter.
Strengths
- Intense perfume prized in perfumery
- Flowers over a long warm‑season window
- Trainable on small arches and patio trellises
Care in one minute
- Site: full sun with wind protection; bright conservatory in cold regions.
- Soil: sharply drained, moderately fertile mix.
- Water: regular during active growth; reduce in cool conditions.
- Feeding: light liquid feed in summer; avoid heavy salts.
- Prune: after flowering; tip‑pinch to encourage laterals.
- Overwinter: keep above freezing with bright light and good air movement.
Watch‑outs
- Frost damage below freezing; protect or overwinter under glass
- Needs high light to flower well
- Can sulk in cool, wet soils
Best uses (tags)
containers, patios, fragrant, warm‑season
Provenance note
Native across parts of northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and into South‑Central China; long used in the perfume industry.
References
- Royal Horticultural Society – Jasminum grandiflorum
- Kew: Plants of the World Online – Jasminum grandiflorum
- Clemson Extension – Jasmine overview
- ASPCA – Jasmine (Jasminum species) non‑toxic to pets
Written by: Your Flowers Guide editorial team
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