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Star Jasmin

Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
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Bought this Star Jasmin on line this week. It arrived looking like this. Its new foliage is much paler than the main stem. Any suggestions why? What would you advise before I plant it? thanks

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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Looks OK to me.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Me too
    The dark green leaves are from last year, the light green ones are this year's growth, they'll go darker.
    They're quite hungry plants, and fast growing this time of year, so I reckon you should get it planted out asap - it'd appreciate some compost/rotted manure mixed in when planting if you have any. Keep it well watered over summer.

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  • Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
    cheers both...much appreciated....Im a novice so all advice welcome!
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Here's a pic of Trachelospermum asiaticum in my garden, very similar to your Trachelospermum jasminoides. You can clearly see the old foliage: mostly dark green leaves, plus a few red ones, typical of this species and the new foliage with its light green colour.


  • Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
    Thank you so much! Looking forward to watching mine grow.
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