Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine)
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Family Apocynaceae
Some plants you grow for the eyes; star jasmine you grow for the evenings. In spring its evergreen curtain of glossy leaves fills with white pinwheel flowers whose perfume carries across a whole yard after dark — the signature scent of Southern porches, on a vine tough enough to earn it.
It works three jobs — trellis vine, groundcover, or clipped shrub — and stays handsome all year in zones 8 through 10. Rare bonus: the ASPCA lists it as safe for cats, dogs, and horses. Farther north, grow it in a patio pot that winters indoors, and let a doorway smell like spring.
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Full Sun to Part Shade
Moderate water
Moderate growth
Attracts bees
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Hardy inZones 8-10Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Common problems
Common star jasmine (confederate jasmine) problems
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Growing & propagation
Growing star jasmine (confederate jasmine)
- Light
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
Soil- Rich, well-drained · pH 6.0 - 7.0
Fertilizer- Light spring feed
Pruning- After flowering
Twining evergreen; train on a trellis, use as a groundcover, or clip as a shrub. Prune after bloom. Not true jasmine, but the scent that perfumes Southern evenings.
Spacing- One per trellis
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Calculators & field guides
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Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Yearly calendar
The star jasmine (confederate jasmine) year, month by month
Jan
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BloomBloomMay to August
What each band means
- Bloom — flowers open — pollinators working, frost on blossoms is the danger.
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.
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Ecology & uses
Ecology & uses
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) in the garden system
- Vine layer vine
- Nectary/insectary
Attracts- Bees
Habitat- Dry/rocky
- Moisture
- Facultative / average
Deer- Browsed
Protect young plants
Origin- Introduced
What star jasmine (confederate jasmine) is grown for
✓ Not known to be toxicPet-safe for cats/dogs/horses per ASPCA and NC State
Use- Fragrance
- Use
- Evergreen screen
- Use
- Groundcover
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.
Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine) · Varieties & cultivars
Choosing a star jasmine (confederate jasmine) variety
Species; 'Madison' (hardier, to z7b); variegated forms
Sources & plant identity
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Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine)
Trachelospermum jasminoides
The plant, at a glance.
- Botanical name
- Trachelospermum jasminoides
- Plant family
- Apocynaceae
- Growth habit
- Vine · Perennial
- Origin
- Introduced
- USDA plant symbol
- TRJA
- Invasive risk
- Low
Hardiness, size and timing vary with your cultivar, soil and climate.
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Questions
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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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