Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Primrose Jasmine, Jasminum mesnyi

Primrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi, Olive Family: ( Oleaceae ), Primrose Jasmine: Also called; Chinese Jasmine. Primrose Jasmine is an open evergreen shrub with long, slender, arching, square stems becoming woody with age, and dark green leaves, that can climb like a sprawling vine up to about 15 feet or more if given support. More often it simply produces a large, messy shrub, reaching heights of 6 feet or more. The leaves have three distinct leaflets and are bright green and smooth. The long stems will root wherever they touch the ground. In the late winter through the spring, its flowers are a bright yellow color, but have very little smell. Height: To 5 to 15 feet tall. Flowers: Trumpet shaped, semidouble with 6 - 10 petals, about 2 inches across. Blooming Time: February - April. Leaves: Glossy dark green leaves that are opposite and divided into three leaflets, each 1-3 inches long. Found: Native to southwestern China. Elevation: 0 - 2,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 2,800 feet. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.