False jasmine is so easy to care for that even as a beginner you can't go wrong. The robust shrub is hardy and can cope with almost any location. Tips for caring for false jasmine, which is unfortunately often poisonous.
How do you properly care for false jasmine?
False jasmine care is simple: water in the first few months after planting, later only when it is dry. Fertilizing is not necessary if compost was used in the planting hole. Prune every 2-3 years, especially after flowering. The shrub is hardy and robust.
When does false jasmine need to be watered?
False jasmine only needs watering in the first few months after planting. Later it takes care of itself through the roots. Only in very dry years can it be advisable to water the shrub or protect the soil from drying out with a layer of mulch.
Is fertilization necessary?
If you have previously filled the planting hole with ripe compost, fertilizing is not necessary. Leave the autumn leaves behind. It supplies the shrub with nutrients and at the same time is a good protection for the soil.
Does false jasmine need to be cut?
Cutting is actually not necessary. Pruning is only appropriate if the shrub becomes too large and sprawling. False jasmine should be rejuvenated every two to three years.
The best time for pruning is immediately after flowering.
Can false jasmine be transplanted?
Transplanting older false jasmine is rarely successful because the root ball is very large and extends deep into the soil.
Younger bushes can be transplanted if you make sure to dig up the root ball as undamaged as possible.
- Transplanting in spring
- Dig up the root ball completely
- prepare new planting hole
- Use fake jasmine
- Tamp down the soil and water it
What diseases and pests should you watch out for?
If the false jasmine develops yellow leaves that later fall off, it is not a disease but a natural process. Diseases only occur in a location that is too moist.
The main pests are aphids and primarily the black bean louse.
Is false jasmine hardy?
False jasmine is absolutely hardy, at least when it is well established. Shrubs planted in autumn should be overwintered with a layer of mulch.
Tip
If at all, only fertilize false jasmine with fertilizer that does not contain too much nitrogen. Too high a nitrogen content promotes the formation of branches and leaves. As a result, the false jasmine fails to bloom.
