Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Waterwheel' (Confederate jasmine 'Waterwheel' )

Botanical name

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Waterwheel'

Other names

Star jasmine 'Waterwheel', Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Water Wheel', Confederate jasmine 'Waterwheel'

Genus

Trachelospermum Trachelospermum

Variety or Cultivar

'Waterwheel' _ 'Waterwheel' is a vigorous yet slow-growing, self-clinging, frost hardy, evergreen climber bearing lance-shaped, glossy, dark blue-green leaves with silvery veins, often turning deep red or purple in winter, and clusters of strongly fragrant, creamy-white flowers in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

The flowers have a lovely perfume, particularly in the evening.

Habit

Climbing, Twining

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Colour

Flower

Cream, White in Summer

Foliage

Blue-green, Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in early spring.

Propagation methods

Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Waterwheel' (Confederate jasmine 'Waterwheel' ) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

City, Containers, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

In colder climates, best grown in a container and overwintered indoors. Grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Outdoors, grow in a sheltered site in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Waterwheel' (Confederate jasmine 'Waterwheel' )

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus pandurus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Waterwheel' (Confederate jasmine 'Waterwheel' )

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus hospes

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/