About Jasminum nudiflorum Lindl.
Jasminum nudiflorum Lindl. is a trailing, vine-like shrub that grows to 3 m (10 ft) tall and wide. It has arching green shoots and opposite, pinnate, dark green leaves. Each leaf is split into three oval-oblong leaflets, which measure about 3 cm long. As its common name winter jasmine suggests, it flowers from November to March in the Northern Hemisphere. Its species epithet nudiflorum means “naked flower” in Latin, a reference to its solitary flowers often appearing on bare stems. These flowers have six petals, are bright yellow or white, reach about 1 cm across, and grow in leaf axils. It is native to China, where it occurs across multiple provinces including Guangxi, Gansu, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xizang (also called Tibet), and Yunnan. Gardeners value Jasminum nudiflorum as one of the few plants that bloom during winter. It is often trained against a wall to get extra warmth and shelter, but it also works well as a groundcover. This species tolerates hard pruning, and should be pruned in spring immediately after flowering; regular pruning helps prevent bare patches. It can also be grown as bonsai, and is very tolerant of bonsai wiring methods. It prefers full sun or partial shade and is hardy. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, and can be propagated via the layering technique.
