Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star Jasmine

55–80°FComfort range
AverageHumidity
Direct sunModeratePet-safe
Bloom windowApr–Jul · indoors, same in every zone
Winter
Not in bloom
Spring
In bloom
Summer
In bloom
Fall
Not in bloom
In bloom

To encourage bloom: A cool, bright winter (around 50 to 60°F) sets the buds; a warm room all winter means leaves and no flowers.

Background

Star jasmine is grown indoors for one thing: the intoxicating perfume of its little white pinwheel flowers in late spring. It's a vigorous twining climber, so indoors it needs a hoop, trellis, or support to scramble up, and a genuinely sunny window to set buds.

Light is the whole game - without several hours of direct sun it makes plenty of glossy evergreen leaves and not a single flower. Keep it consistently watered through spring and summer while it's growing and budding, ease back in winter, and prune lightly after flowering to keep it in bounds.

Needs several hours of direct sun to flower; in low light it stays green and refuses to bloom.

Putting it outside for summer? See its garden profile - hardiness zones, bloom window, and when to bring it back in.
The routine

Keep lightly moist during growth and budding

every 5–7 days

Feed with a high-potassium feed to support flowering

every 2–3 weeksGrowing season

Prune lightly after flowering to keep it tidy

No flowers almost always means too little direct sun

Care at a glance
LightDirect sun
WaterEvery 5–7 days; keep lightly moist in growth
How to waterWater thoroughly; don't let it dry to wilting while budding
Drought toleranceLow - keep to a consistent rhythm and don't let it dry out hard.
Soil mixRich, well-draining potting mix
HumidityAverage
Temperature55–80°F
DifficultyModerate
HabitClimbing
Mature sizeClimbs 3–6 ft on a support indoors
PropagationSemi-ripe stem cuttings
Watch for
AphidsScaleSpider Mites