About Jasmine Officinale 3 Litre Pot
Jasminum officinale – Fragrant Summer Climber with Elegant White Blooms (3 Litre Pot)
Jasminum officinale, commonly known as Common Jasmine or Poet’s Jasmine, is a beautifully scented deciduous climber that brings classic charm and heady fragrance to summer gardens. Supplied in a 3 litre pot, it’s ready to be planted near trellises, fences, or pergolas where it can clamber gracefully and fill the air with its iconic sweet perfume.
From early summer through to autumn, this vigorous climber produces masses of starry, pure white flowers set against fine, dark green foliage. It's perfect for adding vertical interest, softening structures, or creating a romantic feel in courtyards and cottage gardens.
Key Features
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Flowers: Clusters of small, star-shaped, white blooms with an intense, sweet fragrance
- Ultimate Height: 4 - 8m
- Ultimate Spread: 1.5 - 2.5m
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Foliage: Pinnate, dark green leaves that provide a soft backdrop
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Growth Habit: Fast-growing, twining climber
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Scent: Highly fragrant – perfect near seating or windows
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ – intertwine for contrast and extended bloom time
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Rosa ‘Madame Alfred Carrière’ – pair for romantic fragrance and texture
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Trachelospermum jasminoides – for a multi-scented evergreen wall
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Lavandula angustifolia – plant below for a pollinator-friendly mix
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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' – softens the base with silvery blue flowers
Ideal For
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Covering trellises, arches, or obelisks
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Scented summer gardens
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Informal or cottage-style planting
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Attracting bees and other pollinators
Growing Conditions
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Position: Full sun or light shade – sheltered for best flowering
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Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
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Hardiness: Hardy in most parts of the UK
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Maintenance: Prune after flowering to control shape and encourage new growth
Why Choose Jasminum officinale (3L Pot)?
- Classic climber with iconic scent
- Long flowering period from summer into autumn
- Quick to establish and train
- Ideal for fragrant vertical displays
Jasminum officinale is a must-have for scent lovers, bringing timeless elegance and floral beauty to every summer garden. Plant it where you can enjoy its perfume up close – it never fails to delight.

