Re: Pink Jasmine
Are we talking about Jasmine Polyanthum?
Dee
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mclainakag@aol.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Pink Jasmine
> In a message dated 2/16/00 8:50:37 PM Central Standard Time,
> dsdavis@intop.net writes:
>
> <<
> Kemberly
> if you are hiding a jasmine that can be overwintered in the ground I
> would like to know about it. >>
>
> Donna:
>
> Well - I'm not actually "hiding" it, but I can't promise you that it will
> survive your winter. I know that in my zone 9 and Pam's (murfsmomma) zone
8
> that it remains an evergreen. Pam is only 45 minutes north of me but can
> receive as much as a 10 degree difference when the winter storms come our
> way. I will say that these jasmine have taken one of our "hard" winters
with
> no protection other than what the house provides. And I will say that
they
> grow beautifully in the summer with shady conditions. Maybe it will take
a
> winter for you if is sheltered by trees or your home but I won't promise
> anything. The pink jasmine only blooms once a year but is well worth it
> because of the sweet fragrance. I've had it bloom all the way through the
> month of April (when we had a cool spring).
>
> If you find it and it's not over $8 for a gallon, I would say it would be
> worth a try.
>
> Happy Gardening
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
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