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Jasminum azoricum
Lemon Scented Jasmine, White Azorean Jasmine
Origin: Azores, Portugal. Genus is Latinized form of the Persian word, 'yasmin' which means fragrant flower.
| Family |
| Oleaceae |
| Genus |
| Jasminum |
| Species |
| azoricum |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 35 - 40 |
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| General Description |
| Jasminum azoricum is an evergreen, tropical, climbing shrub with terete, twining, glabrous shoots and fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Can be trained over pergolas, arches, arbours and fences. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant outside in spring, in moist, well-drained soil. Water generously in summer and sparingly in winter. Azoricum is a frost-tender species. In cooler climates, grow in a cool glasshouse or conservatory with minimum temperature 5°C / 40°F or supported in 30 cm pots containing moderately-fertile loam-based soil. Does not require pruning other than thinning out overgrowth. Ventilate freely when possible. |
| ID Characteristic |
| Characteristically fragrant, white flowers. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to attack from polyphagous aphids and mealybugs. Frost damaged plants are prone to grey mould, causing dieback. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite with 3 bright green, ovate, acute, wavy leaflets with heart-shaped bases and terminal leaflet larger. |
| Flower Description |
| On long stalk, fragrant, up to 6 pure white petals, 1 cm long with curling tips. In terminal, loose, branching clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Two-valved, dark berry. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-ripe cuttings in late summer to early autumn. Overwinter at 7° - 10°C / 45° - 50° F. Also by ripe seed or layers. |
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