Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

How much light does a Confederate Jasmine need?

Outdoors, confederate jasmine does best in full sun, meaning six or more hours of direct sunlight a day. It also grows in part shade, though full sun is the preferred exposure. Indoors, it grows best in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Bright indirect light is the indoor preference for this vine.

• Light: Full sun and part shade (full sun preferred)^1,2

Best soil for a Confederate Jasmine

Confederate jasmine grows best in a soil that is moist but well drained. The soil that works best has leaf mold added to it. Good drainage is also listed for this plant. The drainage values recorded are well drained and moist. No cited source records a preferred soil pH, so that value is not documented here. Soil texture and fertility are also not documented for this page.

• Soil drainage: Well drained and moist^1,3

Hardiness and temperature

This vine is listed for USDA hardiness zones 8a to 10b. That range covers 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a and 10b. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen. No cited source records a minimum temperature, so a lowest tolerated temperature is not documented. Humidity preferences are not documented either.

• Hardiness: Zones 8a–10b^1,1

Pruning a Confederate Jasmine

Pruning for confederate jasmine is light shaping. Pinch the tips of the stems to stimulate lateral growth. If you need to restrain growth, prune after the plant has flowered. Its growth rate is listed as rapid. No heavier pruning method is recorded for this plant.

• Pruning: Light shaping³

How to plant a Confederate Jasmine

Plant confederate jasmine in USDA zones 8a to 10b. Expect a spread of 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m). Height ranges from 3 to 20 ft (0.91–6.1 m). Choose a spot with full sun to part shade and moist but well-drained soil. The plant is classed as a vine. Planting time is not documented here.

• Hardiness: Zones 8a–10b^1,1

Winter care

Its listed hardiness range is zones 8a to 10b. That range runs from 8a at the cold end to 10b at the warm end. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen. No cited source records a minimum temperature, so a cold limit is not documented. Protection methods for winter are not documented either.

• Hardiness: Zones 8a–10b^1,1

How to propagate a Confederate Jasmine

You can propagate confederate jasmine by stem cuttings or by layering. Stem cuttings give you additional plants. Layering is the second option listed beside cuttings. These are the two methods recorded for this vine. The details of rooting, such as hormone use, timing and cutting length, are not documented here.

• Propagation: Stem cuttings and layering^1,3

Common problems

Watch for Japanese beetles, scales and spider mites on confederate jasmine. The diseases recorded for this plant are armillaria root rot and phytophthora root and crown rot. Both diseases are listed by name only, so symptoms and treatments are not documented here. Treatments for the pests are not documented here either.

• Common pests: japanese beetles, scales and spider mites^1,4,4
• Common diseases: armillaria root rot and phytophthora root and crown rot^4,4

Questions and answers

Is confederate jasmine toxic to cats and dogs?

The ASPCA lists it as non-toxic to cats and non-toxic to dogs. The NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox also records it as non-toxic for both. This page covers cats and dogs only.

How much sun does confederate jasmine need?

Full sun is preferred, meaning six or more hours of direct sunlight a day. It also grows in part shade. Indoors, bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight suits it best.

How do I propagate confederate jasmine?

You can propagate it by stem cuttings or by layering. These are the two methods recorded for this vine. Details such as timing are not documented here.