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Asian Jasmine is a popular vine known for its fragrant white flowers and glossy foliage. If you want to grow this plant starting from seeds is an economical way to propagate it. Here’s everything you need to know about germinating, storing, and sowing Asian Jasmine plant seeds.
Overview of Asian Jasmine Seeds
Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) seeds are small, oval-shaped and brown in color The seeds have a hard outer coat that needs to be softened for successful germination.
Fresh Asian Jasmine seeds have a higher viability and germination rate. Stored properly, they can remain viable for up to 5 years. Poor storage leads to reduced viability over time.
Germinating the seeds and growing the vines from seeds is less expensive than buying young plants It also allows you to grow many more plants
Germinating Asian Jasmine Seeds
Germination is the process of seeds sprouting and the seedlings emerging. Here are some tips for germinating Asian Jasmine seeds:
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Soak the seeds in warm water overnight. This softens the hard outer seed coat and kickstarts the germination process.
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Fill seed trays with a well-draining potting mix. Good drainage prevents damping off disease.
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Sow the seeds on the soil surface about 1 inch apart. This prevents overcrowding.
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Cover the seeds lightly with soil, about 1/4 inch deep.
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Water the seeds, keeping the soil moist but not soggy.
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Place the seed trays in a warm, bright spot like near a window.
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Germination takes 2-3 weeks. Hasten it by bottom heating seed trays to 65-70°F.
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Acclimate the seedlings before transplanting them into the garden.
Storing Asian Jasmine Seeds
Proper storage preserves the viability of Asian Jasmine seeds. Follow these tips for best results:
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Let seeds dry fully on the vine before collecting them.
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Place the dry seeds in an airtight container like a glass jar.
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Store the container in a cool, dry spot like a refrigerator.
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Check seeds periodically and discard any that appear moldy.
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Use older seeds first to maximize viability.
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Properly stored, seeds remain viable for up to 5 years.
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Refrigeration at 40°F extends viability longer than room temperature storage.
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Avoid humidity and wet conditions that cause mold growth.
Sowing Asian Jasmine Seeds Outdoors
You can directly sow Asian Jasmine seeds into your garden. Here’s how to do it:
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Select a site with well-draining, slightly acidic soil and partial shade.
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Prepare the planting bed by cultivating and raking the top 2-3 inches of soil.
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Sow seeds on soil surface 6-12 inches apart in early spring after the last frost.
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Cover the seeds lightly with 1/4 inch of fine soil or compost.
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Water gently to moisten the soil. Mist to maintain moisture.
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Mulch seeded areas with 1-2 inches of shredded bark or leaves.
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Seedlings emerge in 2-3 weeks. Thin them to 12 inches apart.
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Transplant seedlings after hardening off for 7-10 days.
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Water young plants regularly until they become established.
Caring for Asian Jasmine Plants
Once your Asian Jasmine plants are established, follow these care tips:
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Water plants regularly the first year, then reduce frequency.
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Fertilize in early spring and summer with a balanced organic fertilizer.
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Prune anytime to shape vines and restrain growth.
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Provide support for vines to climb fences, arbors or trellises.
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Mulch plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
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Protect plants from strong winds and salt spray.
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Here are some potential problems and solutions for growing Asian Jasmine from seeds:
Seeds not sprouting: Increase warmth. Bottom heat seed trays to 65-70°F. Scarify hard shells prior to soaking.
Leggy seedlings: Provide brighter light conditions and avoid overcrowding.
Yellowing leaves: Check moisture and drainage. Avoid overwatering. Fertilize if needed.
Leaf spots: Improve air circulation. Avoid wet foliage. Use a fungicide if fungal disease persists.
Failure to thrive: Transplant to a sunnier spot. Improve drainage. Fertilize to encourage growth.
Growing Asian Jasmine from seeds is an easy and affordable way to propagate these popular vines. Follow the proper techniques for harvesting, storing, germinating, sowing and caring for the plants. Pay close attention to moisture, warmth, light and soil conditions for successful germination and plant growth. With the right care, you’ll soon be rewarded with beautiful, fragrant Asian Jasmine vines.
Planting, Growing, and Caring For Jasmine Flowers
The sweetly-scented jasmine flower can fill a room or a garden with its heady scent. Though jasmine is a vine usually grown outdoors, some varieties can also be grown as houseplants. There is some confusion regarding jasmine and which variety is fragrant. Read more about growing jasmine.
Jasmine can be pruned as a shrub near the house or a walk so that its intense fragrance can be enjoyed by passersby as well as the hummingbirds and butterflies that are drawn to the flowers. The genus Jasminum contains more than 200 vines and shrubs.
Common jasmine or Poet’s jasmine (Jasminum officinale), also called True Jasmine, is a deciduous vine with clusters of starry, pure-white flowers that bloom all summer. It’s a twining climber with rich green leaves that have five to nine leaflets, each up to 2½ inches long. The very fragrant flowers are up to 1 inch in diameter.
Hardy to zone 7, the vine grows vigorously ( 1 to 2 feet per year, up to 20 feet) and looks stunning climbing a large pergola, fence, or very large trellis. In the landscape, jasmine can also be pruned as a shrub near the house or near a walk so its intense fragrance can be enjoyed and so you can watch hummingbirds and butterflies come to the flowers. Common Jasmine is native to Asia.
Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is an “old-timey” shrub often found around Victorian homes. The beautiful yellow flowers are unscented, 1-inch wide, and they appear in winter or early spring before the leaves unfold. Winter jasmine is a good bank cover that will spread by rooting where the stems touch the soil. It is also very attractive when planted above retaining walls, with the branches cascading over the side. Hummingbirds love this vigorous vine!
Most other Jasminum species are semi-tropical vines, which are best planted in the spring after the danger of frost has passed.
Not a True Jasmine
Star jasmine or Confederate jasmine look similar but are not true jasmines. It is actually native to China and is known scientifically as Trachelospermum jasminoides. Hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 7B through 10, the phlox-like flowers bloom on twining stems in spring and summer and are highly scented. Read Next
- All summer-flowering jasmines prefer full sun to partial shade; winter or early spring bloomers do fine in partial shade. The ideal planting position should be warm, sunny, and sheltered.
- Jasmines have few soil requirements: They like moderately fertile, loamy, sandy, and moisture-retaining yet well- draining soil with a moderately acidic, alkaline, or neutral pH.
- Most Jasminum species are semitropical vines, best planted in spring after the danger of frost is passed.
- Plant in-ground anytime from June to November. Dig only so deep that the plant crown is level with the soil surface. Container plants are best planted in the fall.
- If grown as a twining vine, jasmine will need to be supported on an arbor or trellis.
- As a shrub, jasmine can get lanky and semi-vining, so it needs frequent pruning. Common jasmine grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet as a lanky, semi-vining shrub, growing 12 to 24 inches a year. Winter jasmine shrubs grow to 4 feet high and 7 feet wide.
- If you’re going to grow jasmine as a shrub border, you can set them at least 8 feet apart.
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