{"product_id":"trachelospermum-jasminoides-tripods","title":"Star Jasmine (Tripod) - Trachelospermum jasminoides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStar Jasmine (Tripod) - Trachelospermum jasminoides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar jasmine is normally sold flat against a wall or as a groundcover. Trained up a three legged frame, \u003cem\u003eTrachelospermum jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e becomes a free standing green cone: a portable, clipped, evergreen column that flowers heavily in late spring with white pinwheel blooms and a scent that carries across a courtyard. It gives the formality of a clipped conifer with a flowering season and a fraction of the bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Tripod Form\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stems are twined and tied over a tripod frame, so the plant holds a defined conical outline instead of sprawling.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: The narrow base makes it usable in tight pots, on landings and either side of a doorway where a shrub would crowd the space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Scent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Masses of white star shaped flowers in late spring and early summer, strongly fragrant in the evening.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Round Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small, glossy, dark green leaves hold through winter and bronze slightly in cold weather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike most fragrant climbers it tolerates frost, dry spells and coastal exposure once established.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Entry Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two tripods flanking a front door or gate give instant symmetry and formality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalcony and Terrace Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: A vertical accent in a container where floor space is limited and roots cannot go in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhythm Along a Path\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced down a walkway or courtyard edge to create repetition without blocking the route.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool and Fence Line Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A line of tripods softens a run of fencing while staying clear of the paving.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m along a line for a linked green run\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for individual cones with clear space between\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring in most districts; avoid the peak of summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam or a quality potting mix; it accepts sand and clay if drainage is corrected but hates constantly wet roots\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer and feed in early spring and again after flowering. Tie in new growth to the frame two or three times a year and trim stray runners back to the cone outline, since the shape is maintained rather than natural.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 1.8m as trained on the frame, and can be grown on taller if the frame is extended\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 0.9m at the base\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; flowering is heaviest with at least half a day of sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, strongly fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795263619358,"sku":"ND-1690-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3LfBymxT67w8_HAjhg-A4_7twXFp2T.jpg?v=1787311433","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/trachelospermum-jasminoides-tripods","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}