That's it Jasmine Meganthes or Chiotiko (Jasmine grandiflorum) is a deciduous or semi-evergreen climbing shrub with impressive profuse flowering. The height of the plant can exceed 5 meters. Its leaves are smooth, small, dark green and compound, consisting of 5-7 leaflets.
Flowers
Its flowers are small, white in color and emit a sweet aroma. Its flowering begins in spring and can last until October.
Location
It needs warm and sunny places, protected from cold and strong wind. It can grow in partial shade, but most flowers appear in full sun. It can grow in various types of soil provided good drainage.
Durability
It is not resistant to low temperatures.
Watering
It needs moderate amounts of watering, with limited to no watering in the winter and more regular watering in the warm periods of the year.
Pruning
It is done at the end of spring, after its flowering has been completed. We apply light shaping pruning to maintain its shape.
Lubrication
If planted in suitable soil, the fertilization requirements are low. It is enough to add granular fertilizer before spring and autumn to enhance its flowering.
Diseases and enemies
Its most frequent enemies are the meligra, which creates honeydew secretions on the leaves of the plant. This results in many ants on our plant. The second enemy is coccoids, which attack the shoots of the plant.
It is suitable for
- It is suitable for use on pergolas, fences, rock gardens and borders,
- It is used as a ground cover plant and on sloping surfaces.
Flowerpot 17 cm- 2 L Plant height 1.10 m