Varieties of the Jasmine Flower
- Star jasmine is cold-hardy in USDA hardiness zones 7 and 8. Yellow star-shaped flowers bloom on evergreen vines that grow approximately 12 feet long.
- Cold hardy in USDA hardiness zone 8 through 10, confederate jasmine is a rapidly growing vine that flourishes in sun to partial shade producing small star-shaped white flowers.
- Used in teas and religious ceremonies in Asia, belle of India is a warm-weather jasmine that grows on a compact vine often described as half-bush, half-vine. It produces double, pure-white flowers that are one inch in diameter.
- A slow growing jasmine with large white double blooms that resemble roses, rose jasmine is a bushy and compact jasmine plant.
- The maid of Orleans is one of the more popular jasmines. Many choose this type of jasmine for its long flowering season. In temperatures warmer than 60 F, the maid of Orleans flowers every 30 to 40 days.