Trachelospermum asiaticum, also known as Asiatic jasmine, is a fast-growing evergreen vine that is native to Asia. It has glossy, elliptical to oval, dark green leaves, up to 2 in. long (5 cm), on wiry, twining stems. The evergreen foliage often turns bronze-red in cold weather. In summer, it produces abundant clusters of sweetly fragrant, creamy flowers, 3/4 in. (2 cm), that age to yellow.
The leaves of Trachelospermum asiaticum are simple and opposite, persistent, borne by a petiole 2–10 mm, with an elliptic limb, narrowly ovate, 2–10 x 1–5 cm, membranous. Glossy green leaves have a brown-orange tinge stained reddish during the winter.
The leaves of Trachelospermum asiaticum are not edible, but they do have some medicinal properties. They are said to be restorative and tonic, and the flowering stems are said to be anodyne, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, depurative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, resolvent, tonic and vasodilator.
Trachelospermum asiaticum is a popular ornamental plant that is used to cover fences, walls, and similar surfaces. It is also a good choice for groundcover. It is hardy in USDA zones 7b to 11, and it can tolerate heat, cold, and drought.
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