Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Variegatum’ has gray-green variegated foliage and twining vines.With only 6 to 12 inches in height and a 3-foot spread, it is also suitable for container growing. Asiatic Jasmine Although Asiatic Jasmine (Trachelospermum Asiaticum) is not related to jasmine plants, it does produce white to yellow, fragrant, star-shaped flowers that resemble jasmine. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Summer Sunset’ is another variety without flowers but with spectacular foliage in orange, red, yellow, and white that makes it an eye-catching ground cover.It has fragrant white flowers in the summer.

New leaves emerge bright orange and then slowly develop into a kaleidoscope of colors, ranging from dark green to variegated leaves in gold, green, yellow, and white. Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Ogon Nishiki’ is known under several names, including ‘Gold Brocade’, ‘Salsa’, ‘Torafu’, ‘Orido Nishiki’, and multicolor star jasmine.

It does not require frequent mowing, only once a year.

Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Minima’ is a woody, sturdy, drought-tolerant ground cover that forms dense mats of foliage in which weeds don’t have much of a chance, that’s why it is often used as an alternative to turfgrass.

Note that this is a trademarked cultivar and propagation is prohibited. When grown as a ground cover, the plant reaches a height of 18 inches and spreads 3 feet wide.

Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘HOSNS’ ‘Snow-N-Summer’ has leaves that start out pink, then gradually turn white and eventually become variegated white and emerald green as they mature.

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