Jasmine, Red   /   Jasminum beesianum

Geographical origins: China, Tibet.

Adult dimensions: Height up to 3 m, width up to 2 m.

Foliage: Deciduous to semi-evergreen.

Type of soil: Light, well drained, withstands drought.

Hardiness: Hardy to -12°C.

Site: Mid-shade to full sun.

Characteristics and uses: This very unusual Jasmine, blossoms from May right through to July. It produces a multitude of raspberry pink to red, small flowers, which have a delicate sweet scent.
The Red Jasmine will thrive if planted and trained along a south facing wall, protected from cold winds. It can be pruned after blossoming.

List of Jasmines:
Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac), hardy to -5°C, highly fragrant white flowers, evergreen foliage
Italian Jasmine (Jasminum humile 'Revolutum'), hardy to -9°C, scented deep yellow blossom at the beginning of summer, evergreen foliage
Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda), it will die if the temperature is below 10°C, many highly perfumed white flowers, evergreen foliage
Pink Jasmine (Jasminum X stephanense), hardy to -15°C, scented pink flowers in spring and summer, deciduous to semi-evergreen foliage
Primrose jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi), hardy to -12°C, scented bell shaped yellow flowers at the beginning of spring, evergreen foliage
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), hardy to -15°C, star-shaped white flowers, evergreen foliage
White jasmine (Jasminum officinalis), hardy to -12°C, highly scented white flowers, semi evergreen foliage
Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), hardy to -15°C, small bright yellow flowers in winter, deciduous foliage

See the Jasmine catalogue