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Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter-Flowering Jasmin

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Jasminum genus in the family Oleaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Oleaceae
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Growth rate
moderate
Height
3.6 m
Spread
4.5 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Diaphoretic[3].

Product or use
Diaphoretic

Material uses

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A good soil stabilizer for steep banks, succeeding in shady positions[6]. The sprawling branches make this a good plant for ground cover, the plants should be spaced about 1.8 metres apart each way[8].

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche
Soil surface

Environment

Range
E. Asia - W. China. Locally naturalized in France.
Habitat
Thickets, ravines and slopes at elevations of 800 - 4500 metres in western China[11].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
permanent shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 6+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay, heavy clay
Soil pH
very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very easy. Cuttings of mature wood in November. Layering.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in a good well-drained loam[1]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a good soil and a sunny position but succeeds in shade[2][12][13], including on a north facing wall[6]. Tolerates very poor soils, whether acid or alkaline[7]. Tolerates urban pollution[6]. A very ornamental plant[1], it is hardy to about -15°c[5]. Some winter die-back can be experienced and flowers can be damaged in severe winters but new flowers are usually produced when the weather warms up[7]. A winter-flowering plant, flowering mainly on wood that was produced the previous summer[9]. Pruning can be carried out in early to mid spring once flowering has finished[7][9]. Removing one third of the oldest growth down to ground level rejuvenates the plant and encourages greater flowering[7]. Unpruned plants tend to become woody and matted with dead stems[9]. The flowers have a delicate mossy perfume[10]. This species does not set seed in British gardens. This might be because all the plants in cultivation stem from one original importation[4]. An ideal plant for growing on shady walls and banks[12][13]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[6].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00

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  3. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  4. Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2

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  5. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Shrubs. Pan Books 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30258-2

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  6. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  7. Davis. B. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-670-82929-3

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  8. Thomas. G. S. Plants for Ground Cover J. M. Dent & Sons 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-460-12609-1

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  9. Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on Walls Collins 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-00-219220-0

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  10. Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994-00-00 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8

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  11. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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  12. Knight. F. P. Plants for Shade. Royal Horticultural Society. 1980-00-00 ISBN 0-900629-78-9

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  13. Arnold-Forster. Shrubs for the Milder Counties.

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