Re: Jasmines
- To: "medit-plants"
- Subject: Re: Jasmines
- From: G* B*
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 09:35:50 +0200
-->I'm particularly interested in any comments about Angel Wing jasmine,
>Jasminum laurifolium (old nitidum or magnificum).
>J. leratii
>J. angulare, which is supposed to be from So. Africa
>
Hi Jan
I was waiting to see if there were any comments about J angulare, but
nothing. I can't say I've ever seen it here. Jasmines are not commonly
grown. I have the J polyanthum to which I can add nothing to whats been
said, other than to suggest that the drought hardiness of some of these may
well be enhanced by people cutting excess top growth back so that the root
growth is greater than the green crown, which can buffer a plant against
water loss.
There are apparently 14 native species of SA jasmines. The only one to make
it into commercial production is J multipartitum, from the summer rainfall
coastal areas. Looks like a larger & more densely flowered version of J
polyanthum. I've never grown it however , so can add nothing further.
Regards
Glenn Breayley. Ragnarok & Valhalla Research.
POBox 26158, Hout Bay, 7872, Capetown, South Africa
Ph/Fax SA 021 7904253 E-mail valhalla@iafrica.com
Wholesale nurseryman & Tillandsia specialist wholesale & retail grower.
