Star jasmine is a popular flowering vine in California and the southern United States, where it's grown both vertically (like up a trellis) and as a spreading ground cover. It's very fragrant and is known to attract bees—the fragrance is similar to that of a jasmine shrub, though this is a different group of plants. 

Native to Asia, star jasmine is a liana plant—one that strives to climb vertical supports or other plants in order to reach sunlight. It is considered to be a member of the Apocynaceae family, which also includes natal plum, frangipani, and oleander. Star jasmine is best planted in the spring and will grow quickly, often adding between 3 and 6 feet a year. However, the first year the plant is getting established, it expends much of its energy establishing a strong root system and may not appear to grow much (if at all) above ground.

Botanical Name Trachelospermum jasminoides

Common Name Star jasmine, confederate jasmine

Plant Type Vine

Mature Size 3–6 ft. tall, 3–6 ft. wide

Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade

Soil Type Moist but well-drained, loamy

Soil pH Neutral to acidic

Bloom Time Late spring, early summer

Flower Color White

Hardiness Zones 8–10 (USDA)

Native Area Asia