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Star jasmine
borgadr
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This star jasmine has completely covered a small shed, at a place we rent every year in the French Basque Country. Climate is more Atlantic than Mediterranean - very mild winters and no dry season.
Does anyone know whether they can attain such proportions here in Kent? I really like the idea of trying to replicate it in my garden.
Does anyone know whether they can attain such proportions here in Kent? I really like the idea of trying to replicate it in my garden.
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I've had several over the years that have grown into very large plants and they can get to around 40ft x 30ft when mature.
The only problems I've had with them is drying out during hot summers which usually leads to an infestation of scale insects - but even that's no big deal.
They came through the Beast From the East a few years ago unscathed and the mini-beast a couple of years ago.
The scent in summer is almost overwhelming
Billericay - Essex
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Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
The one pictured is actually 2 plants, coming up from 2 sides of the shed, with the base of both in mostly shady spots.
They aren't suitable for growing throughout the UK, but I had no weather related issues with the 3 I had for many years in Essex and I'd imagine Kent would be similar.
They all sadly had to go when I had the house extended/refurbished etc, but I've got a big bare wall that faces west so I'll be getting another when I can find a big enough container for it.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.