Shooting Star Jasmine, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida

Fragrance is the reason to plant shooting star jasmine, a fast-growing vine with white flowers that covers a fence, trellis or arbor in full sun to part shade. It grows well in Southwest Florida's warm climate and needs pruning a few times a year, plus frost protection inland.

Light:: Full sun to part shade; blooms best in sun
Water:: Moderate; regular water until established, then only in long dry spells
Salt:: Low to moderate; keep out of direct salt spray

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Shooting Star Jasmine sizes we deliver and plant

Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.

Plant	Sizes
Shooting Star Jasmine	3 Gallon

Shooting Star Jasmine in SW Florida, at a glance

Mature size here: Climbs 6 to 12 ft on a fence or trellis, and can be kept lower with pruning
Light: Full sun to part shade; blooms best in sun
Water: Moderate; regular water until established, then only in long dry spells
Salt tolerance: Low to moderate; keep out of direct salt spray
Cold tolerance: Foliage can burn in a hard frost and the vine may die back, then regrow from the base; protect inland plantings on frost nights
Growth rate: Fast
Spacing: 4 to 6 ft apart along a fence or trellis
Florida native: No

Where Shooting Star Jasmine works in a SW Florida yard

Plant shooting star jasmine where its fragrance can be enjoyed: along a patio fence, up a trellis beside the front door or over an arbor near a seating area. Tie young stems to the support and the vine fills in from there.

Use a sturdy trellis, since a heavy vine can pull down a flimsy one. It pairs well with plumbago and firebush at the base.

Fragrant fence or trellis vine
Arbor and pergola cover
Patio and entry fragrance
Large container with support

How our crew plants it

Set the trellis or fence first, then plant 12 to 18 in out from its base so the roots are not crowded against it. We plant each 3 gallon jasmine at the depth it grew in the pot, space plants 4 to 6 ft apart, water in, and mulch two inches deep off the stems.

Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings.

Care after planting

Prune right after a flush of flowers to control size and keep the vine on its support.
Feed lightly in March and October with a slow-release fertilizer, and skip June 1 to September 30 in Lee County, Naples and Marco Island.
Water regularly while it is getting established, then only in long dry spells.
Cover young vines with frost cloth on nights forecast near freezing, particularly inland.

What to watch for

Scale, aphids and the sooty mold that follows them can build up on dense jasmine vines, so thin overgrown growth and treat early.

Shooting Star Jasmine questions we hear

Does shooting star jasmine need a trellis?+

Yes, give it a trellis, fence or arbor. It is a vine, so without support it sprawls or tangles into whatever is nearby. A sturdy structure matters, because a mature vine gets heavy. Tie young stems in early and the vine fills in on its own.

Is shooting star jasmine fragrant, and when does it bloom?+

Yes, the white flowers are fragrant. It blooms in flushes, and it flowers best in full sun with pruning right after each flush. Plant it near a patio, window or entry where you will notice the scent.

How often do I need to prune shooting star jasmine?+

Plan on pruning two or three times a year. It grows fast, so trim right after a flush of flowers to keep it on its support and off roofs, gutters and screens. Thin crowded growth in late winter so light and air reach the inside of the vine.

Updated October 2026