Jasminum volubile (Wax Jasmine)

Botanical names: Jasminum volubile, Jasminum simplicifolium

Common names: Wax Jasmine, Australian Wax Jasmine

Family: Oleaceae

Origin: Australia

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A quick-growing vine with glossy, dark green foliage, can be grown on a trellis, used as a ground cover, or planted in a container. Blooms from April to September. The 1 inch wide, white, pinwheel shaped flowers with a fine sweet scent. The variegated form, var. Maculata, has bright leaves dappled lemon-gold, open clusters of quite fragrant white star-like flowers produced irregularly throughout the year. Needs full sun to perform variegation.

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