JASMINUM. Widely distributed, both hemispheres. A large group of shrubs and woody vines, valued for both foliage and flowers. Their most consistent feature is the form of the flowers: A narrow tube and widely spreading “face” of several, usually narrow segments. Mostly sun or light shade, fertile soils, moderate to regular watering. Their hardiness is extremely variable.
azoricum. Madeira, if the plant is true to name. However, we are told the plant received under this name is probably J. fluminense, an African species. It is a vine of moderate growth, with dark green stems and clean, dark leaves divided in threes. It carries many clusters of fragrant white blossoms in summer. Hardiness is undetermined thus far, but should be 20oF or less.
leratii (ligustrifolium). An evergreen, vining species with dark green, tapered leaves about 2" long. It displays its small white blossoms in open clusters along the stems in spring. 18oF or less.
nitidum (magnificum). Angelwing jasmine. A slowly growing shrub when young, becoming a vine of modest proportions (normally a little over 10’). It has 2-3" dark green, very shiny, pointed-oval leaves. It blooms mostly in summer, with a scattering of flowers at other times, these being about 1" across at the face, pure white above, dark red beneath, and sweetly fragrant. Around 25oF.