Pin Wheel Jasmine
Department of agriculture plant hardiness.
Pin wheel jasmine. Pinwheel jasmine is a fragrant semi tropical evergreen shrub that is native to tropical asia. Read on for more information about growing jasmine in zone 5. Cold hardy jasmine such as winter jasmine jasminum nudiflorum may tolerate usda plant hardiness zone 6 with plenty of winter protection. Pinwheel jasmine will still bloom in a good amount of shade which is uncommon for many flowering shrubs.
This plant is not a true jasmine but is commonly called a jasmine because the flowers are jasmine like and have a similar but lighter fragrance. White flowers shaped like pinwheels decorate pinwheel jasmine a charming airy shrub that will bloom anywhere even in partial shade. Pinwheel jasmine has bright white flowers shaped like pinwheels and glossy green leaves and works well in any landscape. In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.
Tabernaemontana divaricata commonly called pinwheel flower crape jasmine east india rosebay and nero s crown is an evergreen shrub native to india and now cultivated throughout south east asia and the warmer regions of continental asia. The white flowers have a waxy appearance with curled petals resembling a pinwheel. This jasmine blooms all year with white flowers that resemble pinwheels. Also known by several other common names including crepe jessamine and butterfly jasmine or gardenia.
The leaves are glossy and deep green providing lovely contrast for the bright white flowers. It is known by several other common names including crepe jessamine and butterfly jasmine or gardenia. This plant is not a true jasmine but is commonly called a jasmine because the flowers are jasmine like and have a similar but lighter fragrance. Jasmine plants are usually thought to be fragrance plants but this beautiful jasmine has no fragrance.
The plant grows in full sun or partial shade and is best in u s. It can grow to 5 feet but you can easily keep it 3 feet tall. However this is risky business because even the toughest cold hardy jasmine plants may not survive the rigorous winters of zone 5. The pinwheel jasmine is an evergreen shrub with ruffle edged flowers with a sweet fragrance which is stronger at night.
However its delicate look dark green leaves and bright white blooms work well in any landscape. Exceptionally cold hardy gardenia jasminoides pinwheel cape jasmine is a medium sized evergreen shrub with thick lustrous lance shaped dark green leaves and intensely fragrant narrow petaled single white flowers.