Grow jasmine in a pot

nickoslesteros · 3 February

Hello,

I was hoping to plant my Jasmine in the shown chimney pot, placed over the hole I have in the patio. It doesn't need to grow huge, probably only around 2m

Anyone think this is ok (or not)

All the best!

B3 · 3 February

If it's officinalis, it will root into the patio through the bottom of the pot. Mine did that. It doesn't do any damage so I've left it. You can cut it back as much as you like after flowering to keep it under control. It it's another type of jasmine, I can't advise.

nickoslesteros · 3 February

Hi @B3, it's a star jasmine. I was thinking of the pot, only because the ground is a bit constrained by footings etc, although a passion flower did well there previously (died after being cut back for building work)

B3 · 3 February

I'm sure someone who knows about these things will be along @nickoslesteros 😊

philippasmith2 · 3 February

I honestly don't think that the size of pot you could insert would be large enough for a Jasmine - at least not in the long term.
Funnily enough, I have today done jist what you are planning - my chimney pot looks identical to yours. Luckily, I have a pot which fits perfectly but I have only put in a few mini daffs, a Heuchera and a variegated vinca minor to trail down. I'm a bit restricted for plant choice as it faces North but I couldn't feasibly put any more in.
See what others think

nickoslesteros · 3 February

Thanks @philippasmith2. I guess the roots want to grow wide rather than deep?

philippasmith2 · 3 February

Apologies - my mistake @nickoslesteros - I had somehow missed that you were intending to plant over soil rather than in an inserted pot.
I still think it would be somewhat constrained as the roots will have a fair depth to go before they can begin to spread which is a plants normal behaviour - helps with nutrition as well as stabilising the plant itself. Were you thinking of planting anything else in the ground alongside the chimney pot as that could well be something to take into account as well.
I don't want to put you off so you could always try it and see what you think. If it thrives in the long term all well and good. Good luck and fingers crossed

clematisdorset · 3 February

I have grown star jasmine and jasminum officinalis in small plastic pots of a height of about 30cm. The reason I did this, was that I did not have a suitable patch of ground. They both grew to between 5 and 7 feet tall and I kept them in pots for around 5 years. When I planted them out, the root system was very strong.You said the passion flower did well in your chimney pot arrangement previously. Did you find the chimney pot became shaded inside and therefore a snail magnet though? I am curious!

nickoslesteros · 3 February

Hi @clematisdorset. The passion flower was straight in the ground, planted by previois owner. however when I trowelled it out today, I hit concrege approx 10 inches down. The roots must have just spread out and away from the footings, I guess. It was this that made me think of a pot on top.

Or maybe the jasmine can go straight in the ground?

And when I used the pots for bulbs last year, yes, snail den!!

clematisdorset · 4 February

Hello @nickoslesteros , it does sound like the previous plant, the passion flower , spread its roots outwards. Oh not a snail den! Good job you didn't have clematis growing because the snails would probably have had a food-festival. It seems as though the chimney pot idea is a bit like a short obelisk - something for the plant to grow up.

From what I have experienced with my Jasminum officinalis, I would say that it could grow in the shallow soil, especially if you amend the existing soil, but with Star Jasmine/Trachelospermum Jasminoides, I would not be confident in recommending planting it in the position you described, but if you are in the mood to experiment, maybe it would be interesting if you don't mind it not growing very much.

Others might have grown it in this sort of situation. Your aspect and soil-type and rainfall/windfall will make a difference. Did the passion flower grow well? If so, your site sounds quite warm and sheltered.

nickoslesteros · 4 February

Hello @clematisdorset. Sadly I have to plant it there, as I've no other better spot. Because I'm unable to amend the soil significantly under the patio, I've decided to try the Bunny Guinness bottomless pot idea. I found a bigger one, and cut the base off. Some good quality compost added, and placed over the existing hole on the ground...

Yes - this spot is nicely warm and sheltered from the worst of the breezes.

I only need 2m vertical growth out of it - if I get more, great.

Fingers crossed

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