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| Trachelospermum jasminoides |
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| Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae). Large family
with more than 1000 species, including ornamental
plants such as Oleander, Periwinkle, Natal
Plum, and Frangipani. Members of the family
usually have stems with milky juice. |
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| At Hearst Castle: Planted in several locations
at the tops of retaining walls and allowed to drape
over the edge. Located at the North Terrace, either
side of the stairs up to the Earring Terrace, along
Azalea Walk (North Esplanade), and north of Casa Del Monte
near the Neptune Dressing Rooms. |
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vine, spreading shrub, or ground cover. New
foliage glossy light green; mature leaves
dark green, to 3 inches long. Blooms May to
July with white, star-shaped flowers to one
inch across, in small clusters. Flowers are
very fragrant, especially strong on warm evenings.
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| Widely grown in California for its fragrance.
Can take a good deal of heat in summer. It
was introduced into cultivation in 1846. The
name "trachelospermum" is derived
from "trachelos," a neck, and "sperma,"
a seed; this refers to the shape of the seed.
Despite its common name, Star Jasmine is not
a true jasmine at all. True jasmine (genus
Jasminum) belongs to the Olive family, not
the Dogbane family. The only true Jasmine
presently grown at Hearst Castle is Primrose
Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi), which has non-scented
yellow flowers; it is used for the hedge at
the edge of C Terrace. |
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