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Winter jasmine is a cheerful plant that blooms bright yellow flowers in the winter. It loves to grow in gardens and can climb on walls or fences, bringing color even when it's cold outside.
Key details
- Height
- 100-300 cm
- Spread
- 100-250 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Winter
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
FloweringShrubCold HardyEvergreenFragrant FlowerPollinator MagnetUrban Friendly
What this page adds
The Winter jasmine has slender, arching green stems that remain vibrant throughout the year. Its bright yellow, star-shaped flowers appear on bare branches before leaves emerge, making it visually striking against a winter backdrop. The flowers often emerge singly along the stems.
Despite its name and bright blooms, Winter jasmine flowers have very little scent!
It was introduced to Europe from China in the 19th century as a prized ornamental.
Its bright green stems can photosynthesize even when the plant has lost all its leaves!
