Jasminum mesnyi

Features and care

Jasminum mesnyi, known as primrose jasmine, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen scrambling shrub with long, arching branches. It is valued for its early flowering and can be used on slopes, walls, fences and supports, or left to cascade naturally down banks.

It forms a broad mass of green, flexible stems clothed in glossy, dark green trifoliate leaves. Its flowers are large, semi-double and deep yellow to pale yellow. They appear mainly from late winter through spring, creating a bright contrast with the evergreen foliage.

It adapts to full sun or part shade, flowering more abundantly in sunny positions. It prefers cool, well-drained soil, with regular watering in warm months and pauses that allow the soil to aerate. It reaches 2 to 4 m and shows fast growth. Its hardiness falls within USDA zones 8–11; it should be protected from hard frost and waterlogging should be avoided.

At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and abundant flowering from the first years of planting.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so any visitor can see at a glance whether the plant suits their climate and garden.

Cultivation

Exposure

Full sun or part shade

Watering

ORN-RIEGO 3/5 · medium — regular watering in warm weather; let the soil aerate between waterings

Soil / moisture

Cool; well drained

Flowering

Late winter and spring

Climate

USDA hardiness

Zones 8 – 11

Compatible climates

Cfa, Cwa, Csa, Cfb mild

Humid climate tolerance

ORN-HUM 4/5 · high

Maintenance

Growth

ORN-ALT 3/5 · 2–4 m · fast growth

Pests

ORN-PLAGA 3/5 · medium — aphids, whitefly, scale insects, mites and leaf spots/rot in poorly ventilated conditions

Fertilising

ORN-ABONO 3/5 · medium — balanced fertiliser at the start of growth; avoid excess N and soft tissue

  • Warning

Vigorous, arching branches; protect from hard frost and avoid waterlogging.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so any visitor can see at a glance whether the plant suits their climate and garden.

Cultivation

Exposure

Full sun or part shade

Watering

ORN-RIEGO 3/5 · medium — regular watering in warm weather; let the soil aerate between waterings

Soil / moisture

Cool; well drained

Flowering

Late winter and spring

Climate

USDA hardiness

Zones 8 – 11

Compatible climates

Cfa, Cwa, Csa, Cfb mild

Humid climate tolerance

ORN-HUM 4/5 · high

Maintenance

Growth

ORN-ALT 3/5 · 2–4 m · fast growth

Pests

ORN-PLAGA 3/5 · medium — aphids, whitefly, scale insects, mites and leaf spots/rot in poorly ventilated conditions

Fertilising

ORN-ABONO 3/5 · medium — balanced fertiliser at the start of growth; avoid excess N and soft tissue

  • Warning

Vigorous, arching branches; protect from hard frost and avoid waterlogging.

Contact our sales team

Request a quote