Pink jasmine care guide
Jasminum polyanthum
Also known as: Many-flowered jasmine, Jasmine
Pets and children
We haven't been able to confirm how this plant affects pets or small children. If any is eaten, consult a veterinarian or a doctor.
How often to water Pink jasmine
- Spring–Summer (Mar–Sep)
- Every 2 days
- It grows fast and the pot dries quickly, so as a guide water thoroughly once the topsoil is dry.
- Autumn (Oct–Nov)
- Every 3 days
- Drying slows, so as a guide wait about a day after the surface dries.
- Winter (Dec–Feb)
- Every 5 days
- Growth slows, so water sparingly about two or three days after the soil dries.
Light and placement for Pink jasmine
As a guide, give it full sun year-round; with too little light it makes vines but few flowers, and it takes summer sun as long as the pot does not dry out.
Overwintering Pink jasmine
Overwintering guide: −3°C (27°F) or above
Flower buds generally form after a few weeks below about 10°C in autumn, so leave it outdoors until frost, then move it under eaves or to a bright unheated room; kept warm all winter it will not bloom.
Fertilizing and repotting Pink jasmine
Fertilizer
As a guide, slow-release fertilizer about monthly after flowering in May and June and again in September and October, none in midsummer or winter; too much nitrogen gives leaves instead of flowers.
When to repot
Spring–Summer (Mar–Sep), Autumn (Oct–Nov)
Common problems with Pink jasmine
- Kept in a warm room through autumn and winter, it gets no chill and does not flower.
- Cutting it back in autumn or later removes the flower buds already formed.
- Tangled vines trap humidity and the inner leaves die off.
Tips for growing Pink jasmine
- Cut back right after flowering, in May or June, and untangle the vines.
- It becomes root-bound quickly, so repot to a size larger every year or two.
- Trained on a trellis or fence, it flowers in a sheet and looks its best.
These are AI-generated general guidelines. They vary with the variety, the placement and the pot size. For effects on pets or children, consult a veterinarian or a doctor.
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