Trachelospermum jasminoides Tricolour – variegated star jasmine
APPEARANCE : Variegated evergreen self-twining low ground cover or climber. Perfumed white star like flowers in spring and summer. Glossy green leaves are patterned with splashes of white, copper-tan and pink, which varies from plant to plant.
USE FOR : Grow as an informal groundcover, train it around a trellis or tree trunk, clip it to a low bordering stepover hedge.
CLIMATE : Protect from hard frost, but mature plants should come through a light frost in sheltered gardens once established.
PLANTING : Plant in full sun to part shade in the garden in well drained soil.
CARE : Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as required to maintain a tidy appearance. Responds well to clipping.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 0.5m H x 2m W.
