Jasmine Vine Varieties

Star Jasmine

• Star jasmine is also known as Confederate jasmine, and it is a vine with lustrous green leaves. It produces star-shaped flowers with slightly twisted petals, and the blooms are highly fragrant. The flowers themselves are creamy white. It does very well as a ground cover, growing to a height that is between 12 and 18 inches on a vine that can be up to 20 feet long. It does best in a moist, fertile soil that is well drained, and it prefers partial shade.

Yellow Star Jasmine

• Yellow star jasmine is a slow grower, and when it is left as a ground cover, it grows to a height of about 12 inches tall. It prefers partial shade and it produces fragrant, creamy yellow flowers. The flowers are supported on smooth, reddish-brown stems, and they are surrounded by glossy, green leaves. This plant is very healthy and does well as long as it is planted in a frost-free area.

South African Jasmine

• South African jasmine is a slow grower that is native to coastal Africa. In ideal conditions, South African Jasmine produces a vine that is between 15 and 20 feet tall, and it can spread to be 8 feet wide. This variety does well in full sun or light shade, and it requires regular watering. This vine flowers from early summer until late fall, producing small white flowers that are delicately scented.

Italian Jasmine

• Italian jasmine is an evergreen vine grows to a length of between 5 and 6 feet.. When left as a ground cover, one plant can create a 10-foot-wide mound. It produces clusters of bright yellow flowers that bloom all summer long. The flowers are fragrant, and they are also attractive to hummingbirds. This vine can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and it prefers well-drained soil.