Comments on: Confederate Jasmine

By: Phyllis G.

Phyllis G. — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:38:23 +0000

I’ve had my Confederate Jasmine for about 14-15 years. It’s planted outside and have never had a problem, just pruned it when it got “leggy”. It’s always been full and has bloomed several times/year. I live in the Tampa, FL area. Suddenly, it’s dropping it’s leaves (soem have turned red, as they usually do in the fall). It’s beginning to look “bald”. What do I need to do?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:07 +0000

I am having the same problem as Sheri. What is going on? I have seen several questions about this same condition, but no answers. Anyone have any ideas?

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:46:40 +0000

Winterover jasmine indoors
I live in Northern Colorado and am wondering what I need to do with my star jasmine plants. I have three of them outside on my deck, but now that it’s starting to get colder outside I’m wondering if I need to bring them inside. Also, how often do I need to water these?
Thanks in advance!!

HI Julie
Bring your star jasmine inside, it will not survive the winter. Here’s what I do and have had success with. I bring my jasmine inside and place it in a south window where it will spend the whole winter. I water less during the slow growing season (once a week) and check for bugs. Look for insects at the end of winter. If your jasmine is large and needs down sizing cut it back by 1/3 when you bring it indoors.

By: Eve

Eve — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:02:43 +0000

HI:

I live in NR Florida, and have a well established confederate jasmine that suddenly is loosing leaves. They are turning brown and falling off. It appears as though there are some tiny white specks on the underside of the leaves, and tiny black specks on the upper surface. Can anyone help diagnose and treat? Thanks. Don’t want to lose the plant. It is 4 ft high and very mature..

Hi Eve
It sounds as if your confederate jasmine has an insect infestation. Is there a sticky substance on the surface of the leaves? Can you send a picture?

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:36:07 +0000

Winterize Confederate Jasmine I live in the city of Chicago and planted a Confederate Jasmine in the backyard. It did fine this year, due to the rainfall. It is growing on a trellis and has reached about 5 ft. Question: Can the plant winter outside if covered and soil treated to prevent ice crystals. If not, what steps should I take to re-plant in an indoor planter?

HI Ben You can treat your confederate jasmine just like a Mandevilla. Dig it up and pot it in good soil mix. Treat it like a houseplant. If it is overgrown trim it back by 1/2 to make it manageable. Once it gets over transplant shock,place it in the south window for the winter.

By: Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:10 +0000

I have 6 young adult C. Jasmine living in HUGE planter boxes that can not be moved indoors. I live in Lubbock Texas (NW Texas) and the winters are not so mild here. It typically freezes every night. What can I do to protect these guys from dying? They are close to the house and protected from freezing winds. I just want them to die.Please help!!

Hi
You can insulate the planter boxes so that the roots won’t freeze and place 3-6″ of mulch on top of the soil. The leaves will drop or turn black once exposed to a hard freeze. The best you can do is to protect the roots so they don’t freeze and are ble to return next season. If possible move the planter boxes into a garage.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:44:05 +0000

I have a pergola with six confederate jasmine plants trellising up each supporting post. The plants are about five years old, and have now reached the point where each post is covered, and the top of the pergola as well. My problem is that since the pergola has become completely covered in jasmine, three of the six plant “bases” are now in full shade all day, and the part of the plant that is under the shade is dropping ALL its leaves. The base of the plant, up to about 8 feet, is nothing more than woody vine, with no leaves. However, the part of the vine that is running horizontally on the pergola roof, is full of glossy green leaves. I don’t think this is a fertilizer issue because the ends are so healthy – it’s the part closer to the bottom of the plant that looks so sickly. Am I right in assuming this is a problem created by the plant’s own shade? Is this a danger to the health of plant, or just a symptom of the vines underneath not getting enough sun? Is there anything I can do to get the leaves to start growing again at the base of the plant?

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:30:14 +0000

Sooty mold Hello, I live in San Diego and have Jasmine growing as ground cover for 6 years now. Lately I've noticed the leaves seem to have hard black powderish stuff on them. Can you help please. I've heard of white powder but nothing to do with black. Thanks!

Hi Dawn It may be sooty mold which grows on honeydew, a sweet, sticky substance that is produced by scale, aphids. Check the underside of the leaves and stems for scale.

By: Chrissey

Chrissey — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:52:53 +0000

We bought a home that has several beautiful Confederate Jasmine vines growing on an otherwise unwanted fence. What suggestions do you have for successful transplanting?

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:01:11 +0000

Not blooming
Hi, I have a confederate jasmine growing in my yard but it doesnt bloom anly 1 or 2 flowers a week. I give it some water every other week but the rain keeps drowning it. do you think that could be the problem?

Hi Diane
There are a number of reason why a plant will not bloom-not enough sun, too much Nitrogen fertilizer, improper pruning and stress. Too much water can be the problem but if the plant has green leaves and is growing well then water may not be the case. Confederate jasmine normally blooms the most in early spring thru summer. It blooms on old wood so if you cut it back too much then you will not get flowers. They should be pruned right after bloom.