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growing jasmine

5 years ago

Hello!

I love idea of having jasmine in my yard. But wondering how tall it grows, and whether it's difficult to control?

I have an area like the pic below. I would like to add trellises to the back wall and have the jasmine grow up that small wall and stop it where the porch starts. I figured I'd just prune regularly when it gets that tall. Is that doable, or would it take over that entire front area? Or is it manageable - and would allow me to still have some other plants in that area? thank you!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
5 years ago
Where are you located and what kind of jasmine are you considering?
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5 years ago
I'm in Toronto, zone 5/6. I'm thinking about Madison Jasmine, as I read it tolerates full shade, and it's a pretty shady area! thanks!
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
5 years ago
Won't survive in your climate over winter. It is a zone 7 plant at best.

You could grow it as an annual but I wouldn't expect much from it.
kittykat416
5 years ago
If you are located right in Toronto, you are in Zone 7a (areas outside of Toronto in SW Ontario are zone 5 and 6 though). Jasmine officinale *might* survive the winter in zone 7a. Jasmine nudiflorum (winter jasmine) is slightly more hardy, down to Zone 6, but has none of the typical jasmine fragrance.

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