Can You Grow Star Jasmine as a Hedge?

Can You Grow Star Jasmine as a Hedge?

Star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, is a woody, perennial, non-clinging vine for USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10 with glossy green foliage and sweetly fragrant, star-shaped blossoms from spring to summer.

Gardeners enjoy it in several ways, including as a spreading ground cover, vertical climber, or pruned into a shrublike form.

If you grow these plants outside of their preferred Zones, you can pot them and bring them indoors for the winter.

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Our guide to growing star jasmine discusses all you need to know to grow this plant in your outdoor living space.

This article examines star jasmine’s suitability for cultivation as a landscape hedge.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Let’s jump right in!

A hedge consists of multiple shrubs planted in close proximity that intermingle to form a continuous whole, creating a barrier and defining a garden or property perimeter.

Ideally, it is:

• Adorned with seasonal interest, like spring flowers or autumn berries
• Dense
• Evergreen
• Fast growing
• Long-lived
• Tolerant of regular trimming

Heights and styles can vary. Some are clipped into crisp, geometric forms, while others are loose and informal.

T. jasminoides meets all of the above qualifications, but because it is a vine, you may wonder if it’s sturdy enough to be grown as a hedge.

The answer is yes, provided you start pruning the day you plant. You can shape your star jasmine into a small, two- to three-feet-tall fragrant hedge with a bit of careful trimming.

Here’s how! 

Plant star jasmine in the spring or early fall. The ideal