ASIAN JASMINE ‘SNOW-N-SUMMER™’ Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Snow-N-Summer™’

Characteristics  Type: Ground Cover  Bloom: Fragrant  Zone: 7-9  Growth Rate: Moderate  Height: 6-10 Inches  Foliage: Variegated  Spread: 2-3 feet  Evergreen  Sun: Partial shade to full sun  Water: Average  Blooms: Summer  Tolerates: Deer  Bloom Color: Creamy yellow

Culture

Noted for its tricolor foliage, ‘Snow-N-Summer’ is a luminous, medium sized, evergreen shrub or vine adorned with lovely variegated foliage. Emerging pink, the evergreen leaves turn clear white, then change to variegated white and emerald green for a beautiful contrast. In summer, it produces abundant clusters of sweetly fragrant, white flowers. It is a perfect ground cover to add brightness to any shady spot in the garden. It can also be trained to spread as a vine across a fence or trellis, or cascade out of containers. It is drought tolerant once established. Grows in fertile, well drained soils. Protect from cold winds. Dramatic foliage color. Plant your Snow-N-Summer under a tree to add some interest and liven up your landscape

Noteworthy Characteristics

Trachelospermum jasminoides is a twining, evergreen, woody perennial, often grown as a vine, a sprawling shrub or as a ground cover. Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat. This robust, woody, vine-like evergreen makes a beautifully colored groundcover or container plant. Produces very small, very fragrant, tubular, creamy yellow flowers. Blooms more prolifically in warmer regions. This vine thrives in full shade to partial sun and is adaptable to any well-drained, moist soil. Slow release fertilizer applied during planting and each spring will yield great results! You won't find a more unique groundcover that the Snow-N-Summer™ Asiatic Jasmine. This showy vine is the coolest groundcover out there, boasting vivacious variegation, rich color, and stellar scent from its summer flowers!

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Garden Use

Border, Container, edging, ground cover, mass planting, urban garden, woodland garden.