Jasmine minima

[SubTropicRay]

How much cold can Jasmine minima handle? What about frost?

Thanks in advance,

Ray

[Eric in Orlando]

Are you referring to the groundcover Asian Jasmine, Trachelospermum asiaticum ? If so, that is hardy into zone 7b so no need to worry about cold. The cultivar 'Minima' is a good, dense growing one with small, dark green leaves.

[SubTropicRay]

Eric,

It will be replacing my soon to be dead, one day a week hand watering, patch of St. Augustine grass. It will be planted on the easement where it will bake, shade free, for 8+ hours a day. I hope it's drought tolerant after becomming established too.

Ray

[Eric in Orlando]

Yes, it is real drought tolerant and grows in sun or shade. Water it real good to get established then it should be fine.

[junglegalfla]

Ray,

If you find a local source, let me know. I'd like to do the same on my easement. I'll keep an eye out for it at the USF sale tomorrow too.

Bren

[Eric in Orlando]

It should be very easy to find at a local garden center or even a box store.

[junglegalfla]

Ray,

Did you plant the Jasmine minima? I just loaded up on some and will be planting my strip with it in the am. Rainfall has been too iffy in these parts and I don't want to look at weeds anymore. I sold the lawnmower so more grass is out of the question.

I know this is a stupid question but can I mulch the area under it or do the tendrils have to touch soil to reroot themselves? I'd also like to know what kind of fert they like. I planned on mixing some black kow with our sugar sand then mulching.

Thanks!

[Palmə häl′ik]

That stuffs everywhere in Brandon. I see it alot on fences to 'liven' them up a bit...

~Ray.