Jasmine
Jasmine: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
True jasmines belong to the genus Jasminum in the olive family, Oleaceae. The genus contains perennial woody shrubs and climbers with widely differing characteristics. Its native range is mainly in the tropical and subtropical Old World, extending into more temperate parts of Asia and the Pacific. A shared South American origin does not describe the botanical distribution of all jasmines. Their common name covers a group of plants rather than one identical garden species.Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, is a vigorous climber particularly familiar in gardens. Its compound foliage brings a light texture around clusters of small, scented white flowers, generally produced in summer. The stems gradually form a woody framework and can occupy a substantial space. Other jasmines have a more shrubby habit. Foliage may be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen depending on species and conditions, so plants called jasmine do not all have the same winter appearance.Winter jasmine, Jasminum nudiflorum,…
