Trachelospermum

This popular vine or ground cover has glossy, deep green, leathery leaves and fragrant star-shaped white flowers. Protect from afternoon sun in hot climates. Prune tips to encourage dense growth.

Trail these sprawling, shrubby evergreens over walls, use them in raised beds, as edging, or grow them as ground covers. Fragrant white to yellow spring and summer flowers are followed by pairs of seed-bearing pods. Plants produce a milky sap when cut. In hot areas, plant in partial shade. Propagate by seed or cuttings.