Hardy Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

This reliable and hardy species adds a sweet and enchanting fragrance to the outdoor garden. For a stellar performance, this vigorous climber needs a cold period to initiate bloom and is hardy to zone 7, and even to zone 6 in a sheltered spot. The cold of winter brings this deciduous vine into a constant flow of sweetly fragrant flowers right through the growing season. This Hardy Jasmine needs cold night temperatures down to freezing and below to realize its full potential. This is a perfect plant to grow near a home's entryway, so one can breathe in the heavenly scent of jasmine from late spring to fall.