While in Orlando yesterday, I happened to spy a landscaped bed that used dozens of Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) as a groundcover between beds of begonias. They were trimmed into 12" mounds and I couldn't help but shudder to think how often the groundskeepers have to trim them to keep them looking that way. Even though they were in bloom and in total covered much more space than my own single, larger plant, their scent was very subdued in comparison. I was able to stand pretty much in the middle of the display and barely noticed the scent, whereas with mine standing next to the vine can almost be overpowering at times. Being that they were in such tight balls and the scent was so light, I'm guessing that they might have been some dwarfed variety of T. jasminoides.

All that said, the display got me thinking about utilizing Conf. Jasmine as groundcover myself. My current yard won't support it very well, not without making a bed look like a monoculture, but I am always thinking of things for a future garden. My own Conf. Jasmine is planted at the base of a lamp post and seems to be quite happy with wrapping itself around the post and climbing upward, which makes me wonder if this is really a viable option for someone who doesn't have a team of workers to keep the plant in check from climbing up other plants in the same bed. Has anyone else tried using this vine as a groundcover in a garden bed? If so, what were your experiences?

As always, thank you in advance for any input.