Hardiness zones
Sunset 6-24
USDA 7 - 11

Landscape Use: Ground cover for smaller areas, raised planter beds, or trellis plant

Form & Character: Wiry, spreading, evergreen vine, diminutive, mesic in appearance

Growth Habit: Twining new growth, spreading and twines to 15', does not attach to surfaces but rather wraps itself around attaching surface

Foliage/texture: Opposite, oval leaves to 1" with prominent venation patterns on underside of leaves, produces milky latex, medium fine texture

Flowers & fruits: Small, star shaped, flowers, creamy yellow in spring

Seasonal color: Flowers in spring

Temperature: Hardy

Light: Partial to full shade. Does best in near full shade. Not for use in sun in Arizona desert landscapes; thus, no western or southern exposures. In other non-desert areas though, it can be used in full sun.

Soil: Alkaline soil will induce iron chlorosis

Watering: Needs regular water

Pruning: Little to none except to control spread

Propagation: Cutting

Disease and pests: None

Additional comments: Much more refined and more fine textured compared to T. jasminoides. Plant Asiatic jasmine 2' to 3' apart for use as a ground cover. In Phoenix, asiatic jasmine makes a nice ground cover for shaded smaller spaces.