A pink floral gradient
Buds and flowers move from pink to softer pink-white, allowing several shades to coexist.
Trachelospermum 'Star of Sicily'® 3lt
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€17,00
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Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star of Sicily’®
When you want fragrance, climbing growth and a slightly more unusual colour together 💗
- Pink to pink-white flowers
- Sweet fragrance
- Glossy evergreen foliage
- Twining stems
Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star of Sicily’® dresses its dark glossy foliage with small fragrant flowers in soft pink tones. Their lobes open like miniature pinwheels and soften in colour with age, leaving a gentle mixture of shades on the same plant. Supple climbing stems build an elegant evergreen surface, which takes on a particularly inviting character when the flowers bring their fragrance to a favourite corner of the garden.
The main flowering period begins in late spring and continues through summer, with occasional blooms into September according to weather. Training can hold it near 3m, while a large frame may carry it towards 6m; it needs firm support because the stems twine rather than self-attach.
What makes it special
Pink and pink-white scented pinwheels across a dense dark evergreen foundation.
Fragrance at eye level
Small clusters of five-lobed flowers perfume warm afternoons and evenings near an entrance or seat.
Dark evergreen surface
Glossy leathery leaves organise a dense background that keeps each pink flower distinct.
Why you will love it: it combines permanent green cover, fragrance and a pink floral gradient that remains elegant even across a broad surface.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsPink scent at eye level · sun to partial shade · firm wires
Pink beside a seat
Train it on wires, mesh, an arch or pergola near an entrance or seat. For connected cover allow about 1.2–1.5m between plants, and give afternoon shade where walls or paving reflect fierce summer heat.
Pink, blue and silver
The dark ground and soft flowers gain depth above clear blue, dark purple and low silver texture.
- Geranium Rozanne (‘Gerwat’ PBR) — low blue flowers spreading beneath the pink climbing surface.
- Cenchrus alopecuroides ‘JS Jommenik’ Lumen Gold® — a low golden tussock warming the base with gentle movement.
- Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ — finely cut silver foliage on the outer, drier edge, beyond the climber’s more regularly watered root zone.
Care at a glance
Light
Sun to bright partial shade; good light for fuller flowering, with shelter from fiercely reflected afternoon heat.
Watering
Maintain even moisture while rooting and in strong heat, then soak deeply when the surface dries.
Climate & hardiness
Conservatively rated RHS H4; choose a sheltered site with free winter drainage.
Safety
The ASPCA lists the species as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses, but milky sap may irritate and the plant is not food.
Detailed careComplete care guideEight practical points: Position, Support, Watering, Soil, Feeding, Pruning, Winter, Safety.
Position
Give it a bright sheltered aspect near a route so the gradient is visible and the scent carries.
Support
Install mesh or wires before planting and tie young leaders loosely until they begin to twine.
Watering
Water regularly in the first year and deeply in summer heat, without keeping the base permanently wet.
Soil
Fertile, organic and very freely drained, from slightly acidic to neutral.
Feeding
Use a light balanced spring feed; excess nitrogen favours length at the expense of flowers.
Pruning
After the main bloom, shorten wayward tips and redistribute leaders so the base does not become bare.
Winter
Protect the root zone from prolonged frost and expect possible bronzing of foliage.
Safety
Wear gloves for pruning and wash hands and tools after contact with white milky sap.
Development over timeHow the pink veil spreadsThree stages from the first tied stems to pink-white scented cover.
Young green leaders
Flexible stems are tied loosely and twine around firm support.
Dark evergreen lattice
Side branches and glossy leaves close gaps without losing their texture.
Pink-white flowering
Pink buds open into scented pinwheels that gradually become paler.
Mature habit & dimensions
On supportHeight 3–6 mSpread 1.5–3 m
Twining stems on a frame; coverage depends on training.
Form through time
FloweringPink pinwheels among opposite leaves.
Mild winterEvergreen coverage remains.
Seasonal timing varies with climate and the age of the plant.
What to expect after planting: In its first growing period it establishes roots and a few main leaders. As those leaders spread horizontally and branch, the dark surface thickens and carries increasing numbers of pink to pink-white clusters.
History & originCultivar originThe pink-flowered selection ‘Star of Sicily’
Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star of Sicily’® is sold as a pink-flowered selection of star jasmine. Its name evokes Sicily, but does not establish where the original plant arose.
Its raiser, original cross and selection date remain unknown.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance
The stem itself twines
Young shoots wrap around slender supports as they extend. They have neither ivy’s adhesive aerial roots nor separate tendrils acting as specialised gripping organs; the stem itself forms the spiral connection to its support.
The twist starts inside the bud
The five corolla lobes overlap in the same direction within the unopened bud. As the flower opens, they retain their asymmetric positions around the tube. This arrangement produces the little pinwheel that is recognisable even from a distance.
Frequently asked questions
Six specific answers about pink colour, scent, mature size, support and the cultivar name.
01Do the flowers remain deep pink?
They usually open from pink buds and soften towards pale pink or pink-white, so several shades coexist.
02Is it fragrant?
Yes. The five-lobed pinwheels have a sweet scent that becomes strongest in warm still air.
03How large does it grow?
Training can hold it near 3m, while time and a large frame may allow it to approach 6m.
04Does it need support?
Yes. It twines around wire or mesh and does not self-attach to a bare wall.
05Is it the same as Pink Showers?
Secure botanical synonymy has not been established; the names occur side by side and Pink Showers is also assigned to another species.
06When does it flower?
The main season extends from late spring through summer, with occasional repeat flowers into September.
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