Friday, May 21, 2010

Is there a type of jasmine that's more of a "shrub" than a "vine"?

i'm looking to plant jasmine along a fence line. i've grown it before but they were basically vines that i had to go out now and then and weave through some lattice that i had it growing up against. is there a type of jasmine that grows more like a shrub/bush than a vine? i love the aroma but am not looking forward to working all these vines along a 75' fence line.

Is there a type of jasmine that's more of a "shrub" than a "vine"?
I have a Jasmine that is a shrub. Unfortunately, I can't give you the Latin name right now but if you look on line you'll find them. They smell just as nice as the vines, in fact, when mine is in bloom the smell is so strong I can barely stand to be in the room with it the scent is so strong.
Reply:Hi,


I currently have a "Maid of Orleans" jasmine, which is Jasmine Sambac. With a little pruning it will remain shrub-like. This variety is one of the most popular. There is also a double-flowered variety called "Duke of Tuscany".


Happy growing!!
Reply:Jasmine are beautiful, but I found out the hard way that jasmine are nesting areas for Black Widow spiders. I took my down and must of had a least a hundred nest I had to kill. Good luck, look for some other plant if you have children or do not want to get bite by a Black Widow.


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