How to Root Confederate Jasmine

Confederate jasmine, also known as star jasmine, is an evergreen vine that grows only in warm areas of the country. This twining vine grows to 10 to 20 feet in height and bears glossy, deep green leaves and bright white star-shaped flowers. As a sensitive plant, the vine thrives only in USDA Growing Zones 8 to 10, and dies to the ground in frost and cold temperatures. Confederate jasmine's quick growth makes it a popular, straightforward vine in many home gardens, but it can also become a problem because it crowds out other plants.

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  Plant Confederate jasmine in a location that gets full to partial sun every day. If you're in Zone 8, which is at the bottom of the jasmine's hardiness levels, look for a site that gets full sun to nourish the jasmine into bloom in spring. Put the jasmine in a site that gets complete drainage, since standing water will damage the plant. Make sure the site has at least 20 feet of space for growth, as this vine can take up a lot of room.

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  Amend the soil at your planting site with a combination of half quick-draining soil and half organic compost to give the Confederate jasmine a deep, quick-draining foundation. Amend the soil to a depth of 1 foot.

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  Dig a hole in your amended soil that is as deep as the jasmine's root ball and twice as wide. Spread the vine's roots in the hole, and cover them with amended soil. Water the jasmine with 2 inches of water, and give it 2 inches of water a week to help it take root and grow.

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  Put a trellis, arbor, or fence behind the jasmine to give it growing support. This is a twining, reaching vine that requires a growing foundation if it's to thrive and grow.