Bring natural beauty and fragrance into your home with this rewarding at-home gardening project: growing jasmine.

Perfect for patios, balconies, or garden beds, jasmine is a stunning, sweetly-scented climbing plant that adds charm to any space. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this relaxing homecare activity will enhance your space and well-being.

Why Grow Jasmine at Home?

Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) is a vigorous, evergreen climber that blooms with beautifully scented white and blush-pink flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in most Australian climates but may be considered invasive in some areas—check with your local council before planting.

If Jasminum polyanthum isn’t suitable for your area, try these other lovely jasmine varieties:

  • Chinese Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

  • Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

  • Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)

These varieties are equally fragrant and suitable for pots, patios, or vertical garden features.

Top 5 Steps to Growing Jasmine at Home

  1. Choose the Right Spot
    Pick a sunny to partly shaded location with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil.

  2. Prepare Your Soil
    Enrich your soil with Scotts Osmocote® Compost Premium Soil Improver before planting to give your jasmine the best start.

  3. Add Support for Climbing
    Use a trellis, archway, or fence as a support structure—essential for jasmine’s natural climbing growth.

  4. Keep It in Shape
    Prune lightly after flowering to control its growth and encourage a fuller, healthier plant.

  5. Check Local Guidelines
    Confirm that your chosen jasmine variety is safe to plant in your region.

Your Jasmine Gardening Shopping List

  • Jasmine plant (variety suited to your region)

  • Scotts Osmocote® Compost Premium Soil Improver

  • Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Fertiliser (for flowering plants)

  • Large pot or container (if planting in pots)

  • Scotts Osmocote® Premium Potting Mix

  • Garden shovel

  • Mulch

  • Defender™ Pyrethrum Insect Spray (for pest control)

How to Plant Jasmine

In the Garden

  1. Prepare a hole twice as wide as the nursery pot and the same depth.

  2. Mix in soil improver and controlled-release fertiliser.

  3. Set up the trellis or support before planting.

  4. Remove the jasmine from the pot and gently loosen the roots.

  5. Plant, water deeply, and mulch—keeping mulch away from the main stem.

In Pots or Containers

  1. Choose a pot three times the size of the original.

  2. Position near a support structure.

  3. Fill with Potting Mix.

  4. Plant, water in well, and mulch over the top—again, avoid contact with the stem.

Jasmine Plant Care Tips

  • Fertilising: Use Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Fertiliser once a year in early spring to promote strong flowering and growth.

  • Pruning: Trim after flowering to maintain size and shape. Remove any base suckers.

  • Pest Control: Jasmine is usually trouble-free but may attract aphids or scale. Treat as needed with Defender™ Pyrethrum Insect Spray.

A Beautiful Addition to Your Homecare Routine

Caring for jasmine is more than just gardening—it’s a way to enhance your space, enjoy nature at home, and unwind. Whether climbing a trellis in your backyard or blooming in a balcony pot, jasmine adds elegance, fragrance, and tranquility to your everyday surroundings.


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