Jasminum mesnyi ‘Gold Tip’
Jasminum mesnyi 'Gold Tip' has golden foliage in sun, lime green in part shade.
Primrose jasmine, Jasminum mesnyi, is a rambling, open evergreen shrub or sprawling vine with long, slender, arching stems with glossy dark green leaves reminiscent of the more commonly grown. J. nudiflorum. Without support, it grows in a fountain-like mound 5 feet high and wide and can be used as a ground cover including on slopes. With some support you can grow it against a wall or on a trellis. The fragrant, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in early spring and sporadically into summer. ‘Gold Tip’ has golden foliage in sun, lime green in part shade.
Common Name: Primrose Jasmine - [Clematis Pre-Order]
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun,
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Foliage Colour: Golden
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Ravines and woods from 500-2600 m.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
