Winter Jasmine in North Texas

Ranking number six for popular winter flowers in North Texas is the hearty Winter Jasmine. Known as Jasminum Nudiflorum to those who are into the Latin (scientific) name, Winter Jasmine can easily mistaken for its close cousin that blooms from spring on through fall. When purchasing your winter Jasmine find out if it really is one, and not the hot weathered relative. This flowering vine can be yellow, white or pale lavender in color. The latter two are not as fragrant as the yellow.

Jasmine is usually a good replacement of the yellowness one might enjoy from the Texan's summer favorite, Esperanza. Similar in flower appearance, jasmine grows on a spindly vine with fewer leaves than that of a honeysuckle vine. After about the second or third year of maturing, this yellow flowering vine will be more appealing in your garden. This is not a plant for an impatient gardener.

The scent of jasmine is a sought after item in the world of perfume. Anyone who has not had a whiff of this fragrant winter flower will be surprised when the walk by one. Growing this vine around your patio would be a nice welcome the next time you sit outside. This is why North Texans like this plant. Sipping iced tea, eating watermelon or cantaloupe and breathing in the jasmine's fragrance would be a nice way to spend a day.

Nearly all nursery gardens in North Texas sell Winter Jasmine on through the latter part of October. Ordering this frilly vine online or through a catalogue is rather iffy as you cannot be too certain if it was diseased or on its last leg. Spend time looking for a healthy jasmine for your garden. You may find you also like the white and pale lavender varieties, too. Take in a soil sample when you get your jasmine so you will know how to amend your soil if that is necessary.

Like many other flowers, you can grow jasmine in a large pot, and bring it indoors when the weather gets too harsh. Rolling pot caddies are available at most garden centers, which will save you from trying to lift the pot. As your jasmine grows larger, you can keep it contained with a small trellis and daily weaving of the vines. A good sunny location is best, and partial sun is even better. North Texas is the place to be if you are looking for Winter Jasmine.