Color:

Winter Jasmine

Jasminum nudiflorum

Shrub

Bright yellow flowers on bare green stems in winter. Cheerful winter bloomer. Not fragrant unlike other jasmines. Hardy and early. Symbol of optimism and grace.

Bloom Season

Winter

Habitat

Temperate

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Perfect For

Wedding

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 5 to 10 days

when properly cared for

Cut branches when buds are showing yellow color

Smash woody stem ends for water uptake

Force indoors in late winter for early blooms

Keep in cool conditions

Woody stems - split or crush ends

Change water every 2-3 days

Lasts 5-7 days

Brings cheerful yellow to winter

Fragrance Profile

No Scent

Unlike true jasmine, winter jasmine has no fragrance

Fun Facts

Unlike common jasmine, winter jasmine has no fragrance

Blooms from December to March when little else is flowering

Can root where branches touch the ground

Introduced from China to European gardens in 1844

Origin & History

Native to China

Native to China, winter jasmine was introduced to Western gardens in 1844 by plant hunter Robert Fortune. Despite being called jasmine and looking similar, it has no fragrance. Its value lies in blooming during the darkest months of winter, providing cheerful yellow flowers when gardens are bare.