Asked on May 25, 2012
Do Jasmin Vines leaves die in the winter or do they stay and then flowers in Spring? Concern is seeing brown vines only
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Jim Ginas
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thinking to use them to grow on an aluminum fence to create privacy from neighbors. (Pool in yard)
Prefer Privacy from between yards
21 answers
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I had 4 Star Jasmin plants and only a few leaves ever turned brown in the winter. The leaves stayed green, thick and lush, and flowered in the spring. I live in Central Louisiana but we have several hard freezes during the winter months. I was not as lucky with a Confederate Jasmin (yeow flowers).
Pam
on May 25, 2012
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I forgot to state that after the third year they were so thick no one could have seen through them. I had them growing on lattice surrounding my patio. Total privacy, summer and winter.
Pam
on May 25, 2012
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@ Pam: Thank you! - we have a very good nursery, so I'll have to ask them about the "4 star" Jasmin. don't recall what type they are, just Jasmin! :)
Jim Ginas
on May 26, 2012
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Nice patio Jim, you have a great pool party atmosphere.
Home Repair Tutor
on May 26, 2012
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hey, jim, its is actually just "star jasmin" we have a bunch around our farm, the leaves do not fall off or turn brown unless its dying do to lack of water. this vines have amazing growth potential and bloom in the spring and smell very fragrant. they will keep growing and growing unless you clip them back, but you can shape them however you want. we live in california, and these do very well with little water!!! good luck!!!
Melanie P
on May 26, 2012
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there is also a vinier jasmine called confederate jasmine they grow like crazy and smell wonderful i got mine in Georgia and they go thru their dry spells but they come back full bloom!!
Christal G
on May 26, 2012
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Thank you all. Jasmin it is then! Almost bought 4 pots last weekend and just wanted more info. (actually Jasmin for the fence and the Hydrangeas for the corner of the yard!)
Jim Ginas
on May 26, 2012
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@ Home Repair Tutor: thanks, better views of the other side.
Jim Ginas
on May 26, 2012
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Jim, I meant that I had 4 or them. I wanted to cover my lattice area quickly so I planted one plant in either side and one in the middle to fille in quickly. The 4th I planted on another lattice around my courtyard. The star jasmin grow little which flowers and the smell is heaveny and attracts hummingbirds, honey bees and butterflies. When the breeze blows you can smell them from a distance away. I don't think you will be dissappoibted with these hard working vineing plants.They need little care except for trimming once they cover your fense every now and again. Put a litte root blast in the bottom of the hole before lacing your new plants in to give them a head start and burst of energy to the roots. Big healthy roots mean fast growing health plants. Good luck!
Pam
on May 26, 2012
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Your pool area and yard is just lovely. I would live out there all summer long.
Pam
on May 26, 2012
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i have not had a problem with any of them turning brown in TX, always been an evergreen for me
Aric V
on May 26, 2012
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a bit of good info on the Jasmine for you if you need http://www.ehow.com/info_8013204_zone-confederate-jasmine.html
Aric V
on May 26, 2012
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Pam: thank you. I'm heading out this afternoon to get the Jasom! *** I actually use the sunroom most of the summer, actually YEAR! (Brick and 6' sliding glass doors, room is almost al glass. Heated/AC , ceiling speakers for radio. I get the view while staying comfortable (w/ wetbar, kitchenette and halfbath, so I work out of it also!)
Jim Ginas
on May 26, 2012
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@ Aric: Thanks for the link. It talks to keeping the Jasmin upright to spread on the fence. Also apparently the STAR Jasmin is the Confederate Jasmin ("....Often called star jasmine, confederate jasmine" )
Jim Ginas
on May 26, 2012
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Ok, bought 4 Star (aka Confedrate) Jasmin. Planting them tomorrow morning and hoping they do well! Thanks everyone.
Jim Ginas
on May 27, 2012
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Jim it sometimes takes a bit to see them spread nicely but i have used a product called "Superthrive" which will double the growth rate per season..just a little hint i've found usefull
Aric V
on May 27, 2012
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@ Aric: Great! thank you. just researched it and found varying sites with well over 400,000 reviews of 4.5 - 5 stars! Not expensive, yet seems to work well. I'll actually order tonight.
Jim Ginas
on May 27, 2012
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You will have to tie them to the fence in the beginning as they do not have "sucker feet" on the vines. Weave them through once they are long enough.
Marcia
on May 26, 2015
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We have Jasmin on our fence in the back yard and they grow fast but are unsightly unless you keep them trimmed, they are worth planting for the lovely smell. our side yard the neighbors goat ate them and our front yard the county sprayed them with insectside and killed them. You may not have a goat or county workers problem so you should enjoy your Jasin. Good luck !!
Georgeanna Autrey
on Jun 10, 2015
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Hi Jim, I live in Portsmouth, VA, so my answer might be more revelent when it comes to weather. I've grown Confederate Jasamine for the past 10 years. Weird weather winters, or exceptionally cold winter has cause mine to die. I aso have Winter Jasmine which fares better in weir winter weathers and exceptionally cold winters. You don't want that one as it blooms in Dec/Jan without leaves. Might I recommend another vine, and that one is Winter Clematis (Clematis armandii). It stands up better than the jasmines. A little pricy but well worth it! Warm regards, bill
BillSmoot
on May 08, 2016
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I once had a Jasmine vine that had yellow blooms. I was told they were very poisenous so since I had small children I immedicately dug it up. I have not researched this but before you plant I would look up and find out if the flowers are poisenous or not.
Sue Sanders
on Jul 11, 2016
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