Re: Jasmines
Thanks so much Linda,
and everyone who responded:
for your experience and observations. You've been most helpful and I'm
going to be quoting you! Don't you agree that this list with it's many
kind and generous gardeners, is +more+ valuable than any reference book?
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> I recently became addicted to Jasmines and am growing:
>
> J. nudiflorum
> J. polyanthum
> J. sambac
> J. nitidum
>
> And a variety of other plants called Jasmine but in a different
> genus.
I'm also going to talk about many of these in class: Gelsemium
sempervirens, Trachelospermum jasminoides, Cestrum nocturnum,
Stephanotis floribunda, and Pandorea jasminoides. I'm calling them the
jasmine impersonators!
>
> I have never seen any of my jasmine's wilt even with 105 degree
> days. I
> water them about once a week regardless.
>
This is really good news!
>
> > I'm particularly interested in any comments about Angel Wing
> jasmine,
>
> My angel wing just sat in the ground for several months not doing
> anything. Apparently she was making roots then the top took off and
> is
> growing like a weed. She doesn't bloom as much as the Sambacs but I
> wanted her for her twining habit so she could grow up some old grape
> vines that are hanging down to the ground. I have not had to tie
> her up
> since she grabs hold on her own.
Others have commented on the paucity of bloom in this jasmine. I wonder
why? I, myself, never got the Sambacs to bloom. But that was in a
coastal garden, so thanks to David Feix and you, I'm going to try again
in my hotter climate.
As to pronunciation; I really like "Yas - meen - um" ! It sounds so
romantic "Arabian Nights"! Goes with the plants!
Jan
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Jan Smithen,
Upland, California
jansmithen@earthlink.net
Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone : 10
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