The sweet scent of Jasmine in the air clearly marks the arrival of spring in South Africa. This evergreen, vigorous climber is perfect to use near windows or braai areas so that its sweet perfume can be enjoyed.
Jasminum polyanthum grows best in sun or light shade and loves a well drained compost enriched soil. It has average water needs. Be careful of over watering in the winter months as this will cause rot.
Chinese Jasmine blooms from late winter into spring with heads of sweetly scented blossoms. Its pink buds open into white star-like flowers that cascade down the shrub.
As it is a strong grower it will need to be supported by means of a trellis or be allowed to ramble over other shrubs in a garden. It works well when planted next to a fence or helped up an unsightly wall…great idea as a cover over water tanks which are becoming a fixture in South African gardens. To keep it tidy you will need to prune after flowering.
Jasmine polyanthum is a rewarding garden climber, especially when planted in a spot where you can enjoy the beautiful fragrance and blushing pink and white flowers. Be sure to place some flowers in your home so that their wonderful scent can mark the arrival of spring!
Eastern Cape Stockists:
Floradale Nursery – Port Elizabeth
Builders Express – East London
Builders Express – Jeffreys Bay
Builders Express – Newton Park
Builders Express – Uitenhage
Builders Warehouse – Port Elizabeth
Free State Stockists:
Alma Kwekery – Welkom
Bruwer Kwekery – Bloemfontein
Builders Warehouse – Bloemfontein
Greenside Kwekery – Bloemfontein
Urth Garden Centre – Bloemfontein
Gauteng Stockists:
Colourful Splendour – Craighall Park
Garden Pavilion – Eckards
Garden Pavilion – Sunkist
Hecker Nursery – Boksburg
Ludwig’s Roses – Egoli
Ludwig’s Roses – Pretoria East
Montrose Nursery – Morningside
Nicolas Plants – Northriding
Plantland – Akasia
Plantland – Cornwall Hill
Plantland – Menlyn
Plantland – The Wilds
Plant Paradise Garden Centre – Pretoria
Safari Tuinsentrum – Pretoria
Schaffler’s Nursery – Johannesburg
Builders Express – Bryanston
Builders Express – Cedar Square
Builders Express – Florida Glen
Builders Express – Greenstone
Builders Express – Lambton
Builders Express – Lynnwood
Builders Express – Norwood
Builders Express – Robindale
Builders Express – Wonderpark
Builders Warehouse – Bedworth Park
Builders Warehouse – Boksburg
Builders Warehouse – Centurion
Builders Warehouse – Edenvale
Builders Warehouse – Gleneagles
Builders Warehouse – Kempton Park
Builders Warehouse – Northriding
Builders Warehouse – Rivonia
Builders Warehouse – Strubens Valley
Builders Warehouse – Woodlands
Builders Warehouse – Zambesi
North West Stockists:
Geelhout Gardens
Sittig’s Nursery – Hartebeespoort
Western Cape Stockists:
Cape Garden – Joostenbergvlakte
Cape Garden – Somerset West
Cape Garden – Stellenbosch
Starke Ayres Garden Centre – Rosebank
Starke Ayres Garden Centre – West Coast Village
Stodels – Bellville
Stodels – Constantia
Stodels – Kenilworth
Stodels – Milnerton
Stodels – Somerset West
Builders Express – Kenilworth
Builders Express – Knysna
Builders Express – Stellenbosch
Builders Express – Willowbridge
Builders Warehouse – Cape Gate
Builders Warehouse – City
Builders Warehouse – Constantiaberg
Builders Warehouse – George
Builders Warehouse – Helderberg
Builders Warehouse – Table View
Builders Warehouse – Tygerberg
**Please note that not all stockists will have every plant featured**
