Jasminum nudiflorum 'Aureum'
winter jasmine 'Aureum'
Slender, deciduous shrub with strong arching green stems, yellow splashed or entirely yellow leaves divided into 3 oval leaflets to 3cm long. Single, bright yellow flowers 1-2cm across are produced in the leaf axils, before the leaves, in winter and early spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Yellow Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Green | |||
Autumn | Yellow Green | |||
Winter | Yellow | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
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- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs, many climbing by twining stems bearing usually pinnate leaves, and star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant. Fruit a black berry
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any good garden soil that is well-drained in full sun for brightest yellow leaf colour, or in partial shade for soft, lime-yellow leaf colour. See jasmine cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 2; after flowering. Remove stems showing reversion as seen. Can be wall-trained or clipped as a hedge
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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