I planted some in pots months ago and it's got so big it's taking over my house. Will it die if i put it out side?
2006-09-30 10:51:02 · 7 answers · asked by yeahbutnobut 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sorry i'm in the uk, it has white star shaped flowers. It's a shame to let it die but it's so big i have no place to put it now.
2006-09-30 11:04:36 · update #1
You don't say where you are in the world?
Winter Flowering Jasmine is perfectly hardy. The plants with the big white flowers you get in pots are not hardy.
2006-09-30 11:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of a 'Night' Jasmin. On the assumption that you have jasminum officinale 'Common Jasmin', beautifully scented (possibly better at night), five-petalled, white flowers, 3/4" across, flowering Summer to early Autumn, it certainly will survive up to -5 degrees of frost. It is described as 'hardy' and will grow to 40 foot high. This lovely plant has the recommendation of the Royal Horticultural Society.
I bought mine in a pot for the lounge and it ended up covering a holly tree in the garden, facing south. I think it was the height of the tree which limited its height - a good 15-20 foot.
2006-09-30 20:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try planting outside against a wall or solid fence, in a spot that catches the winter sun. Put a 10cm thick mulch of loose grit sand and compost around the roots. Prune down to manageable size (30/40cm) and try to get some sacking from the grocers on the local market. Wrap it in this if the forecast is for severe or prolonged frost. Never use plastic except for a short time as the condensation is a killer. Lastly keep a small plant in the house just in case.
2006-09-30 18:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by dirtyraincoatman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Night Flowering Jasmine is a tender plant that should(!) do ok if it is in sun/partial sun in a sheltered spot in well drained soil. If you put it under a window or near the door it should waft it's gorgeous scent into your house on warm nights.
It should come back from the base yearly.
If you look under Night Jasmine on the web there is much more info on it's care and maintenance.
Hope this helps
PS... DO NOT OVERWATER IN WINTER - it does not like it :o)
2006-09-30 18:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by merriwen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of night jasmin, but i do have a jasmin (clematis like)vine potted outside and i will put it in my shed for the winter (im in Wa state).Can you give more info on your night jasmin; when you planted them was it by: seed, starters, or bulbs, what do the leaves and flowers look like, how much did you water and fertilize, did it have to be cut back any, is it a bush, vine or tree like, im very interested in different jasmin plants they have such a unique fragrance.
2006-09-30 18:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will live outside but it is tender and will need to planted in a south/ south westerly aspect, with proctection from the frosts.
I had one last year that covered my fence looked and smelled lovely. The frost killed it off, I was gutted! I then noticed tiny green shoots appear from the base and it started to grow again. I am hoping that it will be slightly more hardier this year, but I am not going to take any chances! If there is a frost I will use some landscaping fleace to protect it.
2006-10-01 04:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by rich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it does well in zones 8 and 9, but I am not sure what zone you are in. We had some that got so large that the smell was overwhelming. Our new neighbors were allergic and we got rid of it.
2006-09-30 21:52:03 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋