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Star Jasmine

christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
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Can anyone advise what might be wrong with my Star Jasmine and what can I do to rectify it. I planted last year but the leaves are going a funny colour, some are yellowing and others have brown/red colouring on them. P.S. I'm an amateur garden so please be gentle with me. Thanks in advance.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @christine_purcell. Whereabouts are you in the country?
    They aren't hardy everywhere, so it's very likely that it's suffering from cold and/or exposure. They need a warm, sheltered spot, especially when young.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    It was very dry during April, maybe it needs lots of water.......
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited May 2020
    I planted two last autumn that had leaf discolouration and die back (although healthy looking when planted). They looked so unsightly I cut them back a bit, and they are producing new shoots now.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Although they are evergreen they still lose leaves and grow new ones. Mine has leaves like that just before they shed and new ones start growing. put your hand in the compost to check it isn't too dry and give it some fertiliser.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Hi. Thanks everyone. I live in the NE of England but bought it locally. Bit silly selling a plant that won't groe up here, especially when it cost £8!  The soil around it is quite damp and I did water it several times and fed it last month.  I will wait and see what happens, I was more concerned that it had a disease. But thanks again everyone. 
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Is your star jasmine planted in a pot? Not easy to see from your pic.
    It should sprout new foliage at the moment (mine does) or very soon.

  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Hi Papi. Its planted in my border quite close to the fence.. I have a South facing garden so it gets the sun from when it rises in the morning until about 3 in the afternoon at the moment.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Those plants do take some time to establish, don't despair!
  • christine_purcellchristine_purcell Posts: 19
    Thank you, and everyone else,  I am just pleased it hasnt got a disease.
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