The beautiful and fragrant Star Jasmine Espalier is the perfect addition to any landscape. Trachelospermum jasminoides is a versatile vine for those looking to add beauty and charm to their outdoor space. Star Jasmine is also available in bush form or as a staked vine.Grown on a trellis, Star Jasmine Espalier is an evergreen woody vine with profuse clusters of star-shaped, fragrant white flowers. Great for walls or fences, an espaliered Trachelospermum jasminoides can add privacy or turn a bland wall into a lush space. Provide afternoon shade in hot climates. What’s the difference between Asian Jasmine and Star Jasmine? Asian Jasmine is lower-growing, more shade-tolerant, spreads outward, and is better suited as a dense groundcover. Star Jasmine is an upright climber and is better suited as a bush, staked vine, or espalier trellis. Asian Jasmine has smaller, darker leaves with noticeable leaf veins compared to Star Jasmine. Asian Jasmine’s flowers are white with a tint of yellow, darker yellow centers, and smaller than Star Jasmine. Asian Jasmine does not bloom as much as Star Jasmine. Other facts: Trachelospermum is a member of the Apocynaceae family (Dogbanes & Milkweeds) and will exude a sticky white sap if cut. Asian jasmine and Star jasmine, while not true jasmines like Jasminum polyanthum (Oleaceae family), their fragrance is similar.
