Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Trachelospermum (tray-key-low-SPER-mum) (Info)
Species: difforme (dif-FOR-me) (Info)
Category:
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Deciduous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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