Star jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
An ornamental plant, planted March to May.
In September: mulch the star jasmine and trim it. Take care with the milky sap: it irritates skin and eyes.
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Star jasmine, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown star jasmine. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Mulch the star jasmine. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Tie in the star jasmine. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Trim the star jasmine. | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Handle it with care
Take care with the milky sap: it irritates skin and eyes.
Moderate source: Thompson & Morgan.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown star jasmine March to May, 90cm to 1.8m apart. Moderate source: RHS. Weaker source for the spacing: Gardeners Dream.
Mulch the star jasmine
Spread a thick layer of garden compost or manure on damp soil, 10cm clear of the stem.
Usually March to May, and September to November. Moderate source: RHS.
Tie in the star jasmine
Tie in stray shoots so they twine the right way round their support.
Usually March to May. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Trim the star jasmine
Prune lightly, just enough to keep it tidy and within its allotted space.
Usually August to September. Moderate source: Ashridge Nurseries.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.Weaker: a blog, a forum, a small website or a page from outside the UK. Treat it as a guide.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Star jasmine” comes from.