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Trachelospermum

Trachelospermum

9.9
A climbing plant with fragrant white flowers often grown on trellises
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The sweet scent of Trachelospermum fills the air in early summer.
  • star jasmine

Examples

  • Gardeners appreciate Trachelospermum for its ability to cover fences and walls quickly.

  • Trachelospermum is often grown on trellises for its attractive, fragrant blooms.

  • I planted Trachelospermum in my garden last spring.

  • The Trachelospermum blooms beautifully in summer.

  • The star jasmine (Trachelospermum) is known for its sweetly fragrant white flowers that bloom in spring.

  • Many gardeners choose star jasmine (Trachelospermum) for its ability to thrive in a variety of climates.

  • In spring, the star jasmine (Trachelospermum) covers walls and trellises with lush, fragrant blooms.

Compounds

Trachelospermum jasminoides
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing evergreen vine with shiny dark green leaves and white, very fragrant star-shaped flowers often called star jasmine

Surface Forms

Trachelospermum main

Etymology

Trachelospermum is formed from Greek parts trachelo- 'neck' and -spermum 'seed', which you can remember by picturing a small 'neck' at the base of the seed or flower stem. That's why this name belongs to the climbing plant known as star jasmine, valued for its sweet white blooms.