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Image shows the awesome foliage variegation of
Trachelospermum
asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki' or
Japanese Star Jasmine |
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Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki'
(Japanese Star Jasmine) |
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Korea and Japan
Light: Sun-part shade/light shade/full shade
Height: Vine up to 20'
Spread: 6-9"
Blooms: Fragrant 3/4' flowers, white to cream,
terminal cymes, mid-Summer
Foliage: Beautiful, small, variegated, multi-colored in Spring,
ages to variegated
green
Soil: Moist, loamy with some clay
Water: Low
Propagation: Semi-wood cuttings
Uses: Groundcover, trellis, gateway
Comments: Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki' or Japanese
Star Jasmine is a beautiful evergreen vine with a trailing growth habit.
In mid-Summer, terminal cymes of lovely fragrant white to cream flowers
appear. Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki' has
extremely eye-catching foliage colors. Japanese Star Jasmine is
easily propagated from semi-wood cuttings and thrive well in sun or
shade. It tolerates drought well . Show off this
colorful vine by allowing it climb freely onto a trellis or grow them en
masses for an exquisite groundcover. Trachelospermum asiaticum
'Ogon Nishiki' is a win ner in my book.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 3-9 |
