The illustrated growing guide
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine)
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Family Apocynaceae
Est. zones 8-10
The evergreen vine whose white pinwheel flowers perfume Southern spring evenings with an unforgettable jasmine scent — thick glossy foliage year-round, versatile as a trellis vine, groundcover, or clipped shrub. Hardy to about zone 8 (the 'Madison' selection pushes to 7b); elsewhere it's a fragrant patio pot brought inside for winter. Tougher and hardier than true jasmine.
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moderate water
Moderate growth
Attracts bees
From the print shop
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Overview
Will star jasmine (confederate jasmine) suit your garden, and what goes wrong.
Will it thrive where you are?
Enter your ZIP — we look up your USDA hardiness zone (2023 map) and check it against what star jasmine (confederate jasmine) actually needs.
Hardy inZones 8-10Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) at a glance
Common star jasmine (confederate jasmine) problems
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Growing
Light, water, soil, propagation and the season’s jobs.
How to grow star jasmine (confederate jasmine): light, water & soil
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The year
What star jasmine (confederate jasmine) asks for, month by month.
The star jasmine (confederate jasmine) year, month by month
BloomWhat each band means
- Bloom — flowers open — pollinators working, frost on blossoms is the danger.
The star jasmine (confederate jasmine) year as text
- Jan quiet month
- Feb quiet month
- Mar quiet month
- Apr quiet month
- May bloom
- Jun bloom
- Jul bloom
- Aug bloom
- Sep quiet month
- Oct quiet month
- Nov quiet month
- Dec quiet month
These are the species' typical months — expect them a few weeks earlier in warm zones and later in cold ones. Watch the plant, not just the calendar.
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Ecology & uses
What it does for the garden, and what it is grown for.
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) in the garden system
- Vine layer vine
- Nectary/insectary
What star jasmine (confederate jasmine) is grown for
✓ Not known to be toxicPet-safe for cats/dogs/horses per ASPCA and NC State
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
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Cultivars
Named varieties of star jasmine (confederate jasmine), ruled as a catalogue.
Best star jasmine (confederate jasmine) varieties & cultivars
Species; 'Madison' (hardier, to z7b); variegated forms
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Sources & plant ID
Where the care distinctions come from, and how the plant is filed.
Research basis
Sources behind this profile
No extension citations are attached to star jasmine (confederate jasmine)yet. The care figures below come from the library's own catalogue rather than a traced primary source.
Plant ID
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Where to buy
Third-party nurseries — not Story Thyme Farms.
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Questions
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) questions, answered straight.
Is star jasmine (confederate jasmine) safe for kids and pets?
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) is commonly eaten and isn't considered toxic, but "commonly eaten" isn't a guarantee for any particular person or animal — allergies, quantity, and which part you eat all matter. One caveat on this one: Pet-safe for cats/dogs/horses per ASPCA and NC State. Never eat a plant you haven't positively identified, and check with a vet before letting pets or livestock graze anything new.
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Elsewhere
Where star jasmine (confederate jasmine) sits in the library.
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