Crepe Jasmine Single Head

Crepe jasmine (also called crape jasmine) is a pretty little shrub with a rounded shape and pinwheel flowers reminiscent of gardenias.Crepe jasmine is a gorgeous shrub worthy of more use. The abundant flowers are shaped much like a pinwheel, giving this plant another of its common names — pinwheel flower. For the gardener interested in creating a wow-worthy nighttime garden, crepe jasmine fits the bill with white flowers that shine in the moonlight year-round. Crepe jasmine plants are not very demanding, and that makes crepe jasmine care a snap. Crepe jasmine (Tabernaemontana divaricata) grows in full sun to shade, but they look best when grown in filtered shade. A shrub that that grows densely and flowers in shade is certainly something to be admired. Pruning is needed to maintain a more compact form if that is what you desire. These plants thrive in moist, well-drained soil, but grow well with minimal water once well established.