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Jasminum mesnyi

Primrose Jasmine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Primrose Jasmine is an evergreen vining shrub. It has long, arching branches 6'-10' long. Dark green leaves wtih three lance-shaped, 2"-3" leaflets. Bright, lemon yellow, unscented flowers to 2" across are semi-double or double.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.