Containerized plants are best planted in the fall. Common jasmine is relatively problem-free. When trained on a trellis or wall it can grow to 15 feet tall. The slender, green stems stand out in the winter landscape. The glossy green leaves have three leaflets.
Winter jasmine is a good bank cover.
It spreads 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. Feed the crowns to stimulate new growth. Despite its common name, showy jasmine is grown more for its foliage than its flowers. All other Jasminum species are semi-tropical vines, which are best planted in the spring after the danger of frost is past.