How to Troubleshoot Yellow Leaves on Star Jasmine

Star jasmine, also known as Confederate jasmine, grows long, vigorous vines and can reach up to 20 feet in height. The plant features bright white, extremely fragrant flowers, and blooms through spring and summer. Leaves are bright green when new, and fade to dark, lustrous green with age. These are hearty plants that grow well in specific regions, with minimal care. Yellow leaves are signs of cold damage, lack of fertility, poor soil or poor sun exposure. Take a couple of steps to troubleshoot yellow leaves for continued healthy growth and blooming.

Hand fork
Organic compost
Fertilizer
Trellis
Ties

Instructions

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  Grow Star jasmine in the right regions. This plant is hardy only to U.S. Department of Agriculture Growing Zone 9, and dies in temperatures below freezing. Yellow leaves may be signs of frostbite in colder zones. Move the jasmine into a protected location, and maintain temperatures of 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit at night and 68 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit during the day.
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  Keep Star jasmine in the right locations, where it gets four to six hours of light every day. Star jasmine tolerates partial shade, but yellows and dies back with too much shade.
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  Amend the jasmine's soil, as yellow leaves most often signify poor drainage or nutrition. Dig 3 to 4 inches of organic compost into the top 4 inches of soil in spring, and add granular 10-10-10 fertilizer. Use manufacturer directions in regard to fertilizer quantity and application.
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  Give Star jasmine an arbor or trellis for climbing, to get the vines up off the ground. Use cord ties to secure the vines to the support.

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