A two-colour anticipation
Pink buds remain visible beside open white flowers, giving colour and fragrance at the same time.
Jasminum polyanthum 15cm
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€7,00
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Jasminum polyanthum
Buds that say “I’m here” before you see them 👃
- Deep pink buds
- Highly fragrant white flowers
- Flexible twining shoots
- Compound leaves with up to 7 leaflets
Jasminum polyanthum is a performance in two acts: first it fills with deep pink buds, then opens them into clouds of intensely fragrant white flowers. The contrast between the two colours makes anticipation as beautiful as the climax. Fine compound leaves keep the silhouette light. In flower, its fragrance can transform an entire sheltered corner and signal the arrival of spring.
Flexible shoots readily embrace a slim pyramid frame and display their buds at several levels. After flowering, careful renewal keeps the framework elegant and ready for the next cycle.
What makes it special
The transition from pink bud to white flower, powerful fragrance and light twining growth explain its presence.
Fragrance with real reach
Each cluster carries many flowers, allowing the scent to register before the support is approached.
A light pyramid
Fine shoots and compound leaves clothe a pyramid without turning it into a solid green mass.
Why you will love it: It brings winter anticipation, white spring flowers and genuinely powerful fragrance in one light climbing form.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsA very bright, cool, frost-free position near a route where the fragrance can be enjoyed.
Ideal position
Place it in a cool, well-lit and frost-free position near a route where its scent can be enjoyed.
Compatible combinations
In separate pots, use deep pink, dark green and calm foliage textures to frame the pink buds and white flowers.
- Cyclamen persicum — cyclamen continue the winter scene at a lower level in pink or white and share a preference for bright cool conditions
- Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ — deep red buds provide a compact evergreen counterpoint to the jasmine’s fine pink buds
- Asplenium scolopendrium — glossy undivided fronds settle the base in sheltered bright shade with even moisture
Care at a glance
Light
A very bright position with a cool autumn period supports bud formation.
Watering
Even moisture with surface drying and free drainage through every hole.
Climate & hardiness
Tender; protect it from frost and freezing wind.
Safety
Its strong scent can overwhelm a small room; ventilate well and do not eat the plant.
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, water, growing mix, feeding, training, pruning and protection in one practical guide.
Bright and cool
Give abundant light and a cool autumn period; constant warmth promotes leaves rather than buds.
Even moisture
Water after the upper layer dries and never allow a budded plant to remain thirsty.
A rich open mix
Use a mix that holds moderate moisture while preserving air around the roots.
Pyramid training
Wind flexible tips loosely around three or four guides so buds appear at every level.
Moderate feeding
Feed from spring to late summer at the label rate and never on a dry rootball.
Renew after flowering
Shorten flowered laterals after the display while preserving the main pyramid framework.
Frost protection
Move it to a very bright cool frost-free place before cold nights and reduce water as growth slows.
Development over timeFrom light twining to a two-colour fragrant pyramidStructure first, then pink buds and finally the white fragrant flush.
First twining
Flexible tips wind loosely around three pyramid guides and are divided into even zones.
The pink-bud phase
Clusters of deep pink buds form on mature laterals and gradually cover the support.
A white fragrant peak
Buds open to white flowers from base to top while fresh pink buds preserve the two-colour display.
Mature form & size
On sheltered supportHeight up to 7.5mSpread 1.5–2.5mTender twining
Slender climbing stems carry compound leaves and pink buds opening white. A support displays flower clusters at several levels.
Form through time
Controlled cultivationPink budsWhite fragrant flowers
Spring · open flowersSlender climbing stems carry compound leaves and pink buds opening white. A support displays flower clusters at several levels.
Before flowering · budsPink buds gather in clusters before the white flowers open.
The studies show habit and seasonal development; growth varies with age, climate and cultivation.
What to expect after establishment: Fresh shoots with short internodes that mature without hard pruning improve the prospects for the next flowering cycle.
History & originSpecies history & originFrom the mountains of southern China to its 1891 publication and international glasshouse culture.
Jasminum polyanthum is native to mountain regions of south-central China and northern Myanmar. Adrien René Franchet formally published it in 1891 while European collections were documenting Chinese flora systematically.
Its abundant flowering, powerful fragrance and annual rhythm linking a cool period with bud formation gradually carried it from botanical collections into glasshouses and protected terraces worldwide.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical mechanisms behind form, attachment and flowering
A cool period as a reproductive signal
Flower-bud differentiation is promoted by a cool phase combined with strong light. When the plant remains continuously warm, its growing meristems are more likely to stay vegetative. The temperature signal alters meristem fate before the first visible buds appear.
Compound leaves and flowers at different scales
Each opposite leaf is usually pinnate and made of several leaflets, while every flower remains small. Repetition of many small flowers in multi-flowered clusters creates the cloud-like display. Inflorescence architecture multiplies display area without enlarging each individual corolla.
Frequently asked questions
Six answers on buds, scent, the cool period, pyramid training, pruning and frost.
01Why are the buds pink?
The closed corolla carries pink pigment outside; its white inner surface becomes visible when the flower opens.
02Is the fragrance very strong?
Yes. Ventilate a small indoor space or enjoy the plant on a sheltered cool terrace.
03Does it truly need a cool period?
Yes, because constant warmth can keep shoots vegetative. Cool does not mean frost.
04How is it trained on the pyramid?
Wind only flexible tips around the guides and keep all safety ties loose.
05When should it be pruned?
After flowering, shorten spent laterals and allow fresh growth to mature for the next cycle.
06Can it remain outdoors in frost?
No. Move it into a bright frost-free place before cold nights.
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