star of jasmine hedge
A star of jasmine hedge is one of the most charming and practical choices for New Zealand gardens. Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is renowned for its glossy evergreen foliage, twining growth habit, and masses of fragrant, white star-shaped flowers during late spring and summer. Whether you’re after an informal screen, an evergreen boundary, or an elegant way to cloak fences, this low-maintenance climber delivers year-round appeal and is tough enough to thrive in a wide range of climates and soils. With its ability to handle clipping, you can train it as a compact hedge, a rambling screen, or even let it cascade over retaining walls or grow up a trellis.
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile, evergreen climber renowned for its glossy green leaves and masses of highly fragrant white flowers in summer. In New Zealand, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It’s perfect for covering fences, walls, or pergolas, and can also be used as a groundcover or in containers. Star Jasmine is low-maintenance, frost-tolerant once established, and ideal for adding year-round structure and sweet perfume to NZ gardens.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Climbers - Height:
50 cm - Spread:
2.00 m - Flowering time:
Spring, Summer - Tolerances:
Hardy - Garden uses:
Arches, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
