Collection of scented star jasmines - Trachelospermum jasminoides and Trachelospermum asiaticum Pink Showers and Winter Ruby

This Collection of 3 star jasmines at very sweet prices brings together three varieties of Tachelospermum, commonly called False jasmines, appreciated for their deliciously scented flowering, their evergreen foliage, green to red in winter and their easy cultivation in open ground in regions that are not too cold. Their small white or pink star flowers bloom between June and July. These climbing plants are vigorous, but can also be grown in pots which can be protected from heavy frosts in less favourable climates. Everyone can indulge in this collection within their budget!

This collection consists of:

1 x Trachelospermum jasminoides: this is the typical species, vigorous, with white flowers, capable of covering 8 m (26ft) in all directions in open ground, depending on growing conditions. Its small flowers exude a penetrating, spicy and sweet fragrance and its glossy, the leathery foliage sometimes takes on beautiful orange-red hues.

1 x Trachelospermum jasminoides Winter Ruby: a selection whose foliage will turn red in cold weather. Its flowering and dimensions are identical to the previous species.

1 x Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Pink Showers': this one has pink flowers instead of cream or white, and diffuses the same extraordinary fragrance throughout summer as the species. It is slightly less vigorous than the previous two but still climbs up to 5 m (16ft).

The star jasmine is a climbing or creeping plant of the Apocynaceae family, it is a cousin of periwinkles, as well as Alamanda and Mandevilla (Dipladenia), the summer glory of our flower pots. Its origins can be found in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. It takes a little while to establish, developing long stems that quickly turn woody. The branches are filled with opposite, entire, ovate, thick and glossy leaves, ending in a pointed tip. The twining branches emit aerial roots that allow the plant to cling to walls, the ground, or stones, similar to ivy. This plant is capable of withstanding -12 to -15 °C (10.4 to 5°F) at the lowest, once mature and well-rooted, in a sheltered location.

Hardy in the north in a sheltered location, star jasmine also grows very well in a large container to elegantly dress up the terrace or balcony. Further south, it can be planted in open ground, in sun or shade, where it will show resistance to summer drought once well established. While it is most often used to climb walls or scale fences, it can also make an excellent ground cover, even in the shade of deciduous trees, as an alternative to ivy. Perfect for filling out a hedge between evergreens or hiding an unpleasant view, Trachelospermum can also form a beautiful permanent "tunnel", a passage between two areas of the garden; it can be trained on a structure created with two arches joined by wires. It can also adorn the edge of a ballustrade, crown the slope of a hollow path... Mexican orange trees, Shrubby mallows, a trailing ceanothus... will all fit well at its base. Its branches will intertwine with those of clematis, honeysuckles, or climbing Solanum in mild climates.