Confederate Jasmine in bloom |
Confederate Jasmine is not really a true jasmine. It is a vine that can be trained to grow anywhere. We do some pruning once or twice a year. If we don't it would take over the place! It likes to send out long vines that will grow into the air conditioner, if we let it and that's not good. I've actually taken some cuttings off of this one and intend on starting it growing on an arbor that I'd like to build in the entrance to the garden or a pergola that we'd like to erect in the back.
Loaded with blooms |
The Confederate Jasmine, when you clip it, emits a white, milky sap that is sticky. It will get on your hands and clothes and stain them black, so you've got to be careful. The new leaf growth in the Spring is a bright green color while the mature leaves are a darker, shiny color.
If you stop long enough to observe things, nature is truly amazing. Confederate Jasmine is also called Star Jasmine and you can see why in the photo below. There is such beautiful symmetry in nature. Look at the swirl or the vortex of the flower. In the background you can see that there are numerous flowers that have yet to open. They sort of look like umbrellas that are waiting to be unfurled.
The Beauty of the Confederate Jasmine |
The beauty of the Confederate Jasmine is one thing, and the sweet fragrance is quite another, but memories evoked by the scent of their blooms remind me of growing up in the South. It's funny how a smell or a song can instantly transport you back in time...
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