Climbing Jasmine Vines for the Northeast

Growing: Winter Temperatures

• Jasmine should be kept in a location where the daily temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures don't dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures warmer than 70 degrees, which can make jasmine susceptible to aphids, according to Ingrid Jantra in her book "The Houseplant Encyclopedia."

Growing: Winter Conditions

• In winter, jasmine vines need lots of sun, with least four hours of direct sunlight per day or 14 to 16 hours of strong artificial light per day. The best location is one near a window with a southern exposure. Water your jasmine less---just enough to keep it from drying out. Provide jasmine with extra humidity by letting its pot sit on a tray of moist gravel. Mist the leaves every week or so.

Growing: Summer

• In summer, jasmine generally does best placed outdoors in an airy location. It fares best in bright, direct sunlight, but can be placed in full-sun locations. If keeping it indoors during the summer, place it in a room with an eastern or western exposure. Keep the roots moist during the summer and fertilize it every two weeks.

Jasmine Varieties

• Jasmine is used to refer to both Jasminum and Trachelospermum species. Those in the Jasminum species are considered "true" jasmine and are semi-vining members of the olive family. Examples in the Trachelospermum species belong to the dogbane family and are vigorous-growing, twining vines that reach up to 15 feet or more if not pruned annually. Common white jasmine (Jasminum officinale) bears fragrant, 1-inch-diameter white flowers all summer long. Winter jasmine (J. nudiflorum) and showy jasmine (J. floridum) produce unscented yellow flowers, while pink jasmine (J. polyanthum) has pink flowers. Confederate or star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a twining vine with small clusters of white flowers. The Asian or yellow star jasmine (T. asiaticum) is a slower-growing variety with fragrant, yellow flowers.