Whether jasmine grows as a climber or shrub depends on the variety. Jasmine, which is kept as a houseplant, always needs a climbing aid. When caring for them in the bucket, either a trellis must be attached, or the pot is placed next to a railing in summer.
Many types of jasmine are climbing plants and require climbing aids
Jasmine climbs up to ten meters high
In its Asian homeland, the climbing plant reaches a good ten meters. In our latitudes, however, jasmine has to be grown in tubs because it is not hardy and is overwintered indoors.
The tendrils therefore remain much smaller, especially if the jasmine is kept exclusively in the room. If the climbing plant moves to the terrace or balcony in summer, it will climb higher.
All climbing jasmines need a stable trellis. For indoor plants, it is best to buy a climbing aid
- metal
- wood
- bamboo or
- wrought iron
When caring for the terrace or balcony, you can use house walls, railings and balcony boxes (€109.00) as climbing aids. However, you must then cut back the jasmine before wintering.
Cut jasmine as a climbing plant
Initially, the jasmine forms only a few rather thin shoots. You should shorten this, if possible over an outward-pointing eye. Below the intersection, the jasmine branches and forms new tendrils. As soon as these are long enough, tie them to the trellis with raffia.
After the winter you should cut back the jasmine to encourage the formation of new shoots. Most flowers appear on young shoots.
As the gardening year progresses, you can carefully prune jasmine more often to make the plant bushier. It is only unfavorable to prune the climbing plant from September to March.
Winter climbing plant jasmine
The biggest problem arises with larger specimens in winter. The plants need a cool, light, airy place to overwinter. For very large climbing plants, a cool conservatory or a place by the basement window are good locations in winter.
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A climbing plant that is often confused with the real jasmine is the star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). This is a shrub that is not quite as fragrant and can even be overwintered outdoors in mild climates.