Climbing Jasmine
Best fragrant climber for gardeners seeking low-maintenance privacy and seasonal blooms.
Enhance your garden with the enchanting Climbing Jasmine, a dense, multi-stemmed evergreen woody vine that gracefully twines and trails. Perfect for trellises or pergolas, it bursts into an incredible display of small, star-shaped flowers from late winter to early spring, filling the air with a heavenly aroma. Its dark green foliage provides year-round visual interest, making it a low-maintenance choice for mass planting, screening, or containers. This adaptable shrub is also known to attract birds, adding life to your garden.
$19.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
866
/ 2688
#866 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-49%
Below average
Mature Height
12
/ feet
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a fragrant, sensory evening retreat
- Homeowners needing lush privacy screens for fences or arbors
- Busy gardeners wanting reliable, low-maintenance perennial beauty
Who should skip it
- Gardeners without existing trellises or vertical support structures
- Low-effort gardeners avoiding frequent, strategic pruning tasks
- Residents in regions prone to unexpected winter freezes
Performance breakdown
Aromatic Intensity
The heavenly fragrance creates a powerful sensory experience during bloom season.
Maintenance Effort
A low-maintenance vine that thrives with minimal intervention from the gardener.
Year-Round Appeal
Evergreen foliage ensures the garden remains lush throughout every season.
Wildlife Attraction
Reliably draws hummingbirds and local birds to your outdoor space.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to trellises, containers, or dense privacy screening.
Growth Predictability
Medium growth rate provides steady, manageable coverage for vertical structures.
Key Specs
Mature Height
12 feet
Mature Spread
5 feet
Growth Rate
Medium
Bloom Time
Late Winter to Early Spring
Foliage Color
Green
Flower Color
White (from pale pink/burgundy buds)
Water Needs
Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones
6
Features
- Fragrant star-shaped flowers bloom in winter/spring
- Low maintenance woody vine
- Attracts hummingbirds and birds
- Year-round dark green foliage
- Suitable for containers and screening
- Flowers emerge from burgundy buds
- Twining and trailing growth habit
- Blooms late winter to early spring
What customers say
Customers rave about the Climbing Jasmine's robust health and impressive vigor right from the start. Its most celebrated feature is the intoxicating fragrance, which beautifully enhances outdoor areas. This plant is surprisingly easy to establish, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners of all experience levels. While the initial cost may seem a bit high, its rapid growth and consistent blooming confirm excellent long term value. The exceptional quality and rewarding nature of this jasmine make it a standout.
Know before you buy
Yes, as a twining woody vine, it performs best when provided with a trellis, pergola, or fence to climb. Without support, it will trail along the ground as a spreading shrub.
Yes, Climbing Jasmine is an evergreen, meaning it will maintain its dark green foliage year-round, providing consistent visual interest even when it isn't in bloom.
It thrives in full sun to partial shade. For the most abundant flower production, aim for a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Absolutely. Because of its manageable growth habit, it is well-suited for containers, provided you use a pot with adequate drainage and a sturdy support structure for it to climb.
It is considered a low-maintenance plant. You should provide moderate, consistent watering and perform light pruning after the flowering season ends to manage its size and encourage denser growth.
Yes, the fragrant, star-shaped flowers are known to attract hummingbirds and other birds, making it a great choice if you want to support local wildlife.
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