i don't think it's a bug, the plant was looking beautiful, full of green leaves and then the next morning all the leaves were completely gone. it was stripped bare. my yard is enclosed, so there's not a lot of things that can get in there to cause harm. what could be doing it? i think i saw a frog or a toad in the area one day, could that be doing it? also, what can i do to protect it? to keep it from happening again?
If you are sure that deer and rabbits cannot get to it, then I would pin this down to some insect or caterpillar. This would be the most likely culprit. This link will take you to articles that will help you in crafting your own pest control, no matter the pest: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/
I am in North Florida and am looking for Jasmine plantings that I can use in a full sun location as a low growing shrub. The area is 12X12 ft. Also need it to be non deciduous in the winter here. (mild) I do not mind cutting them back to 2 feet or so if they get too high for the surrounding Drift Roses. Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. Joe
Fortunately for you, growers have developed dwarf jasmine varieties. If you do a Google search for dwarf jasmine + shopping, you'll see the options. Since varieties change so fast, I don't have an article that discusses dwarf jasmine. I found Dwarf Radicans Gardenia, a hybrid of Gardenia jasminoides and "Snow-N-Summer" Asiatic jasmine. Most Asiatic jasmine is short in height but spreads out. It is often used as a groundcover. I'm sure you'll find more options by searching for dwarf or compact.
Does night blooming jasmine grow in a tropical, coastal area ?
Night-blooming jasmine grows best in well-draining, sandy soil, preferably somewhere with a lot of space for its roots to spread out. It does well in partial to full sun but is sensitive to temperature extremes, so place it in a location filtered from intense sun.
You should be able to grow!
The leaves of my Chilean jasmine have developed red patches on them and after a while they turn yellow and drop off. Please help!
This is difficult to answer without photos or more information on growing conditions and your soil and water management.
Is this a new planting or mature. Is this the first year that you have noticed the discoloration and leaf drop, or does it happen every year at this time.
I suspect drought dormancy. In a tropical monsoon climate, this should be your dry season and beginning of the hot season. Some otherwise evergreen plants go dormant this time of year, especially if they are not watered adequately after the rainy season ends. I'm in Thailand and it happens here with some plants that are not irrigated.
I have lived in Pondy where it is never cold, but I don't know Bangalore and if you may be in a hill station where you get a low temperature spell and cold dormancy. Chilean jasmine will go dormant if conditions are such.
You know you have a great resource there with the Bangalore Horticultural University. You may be able to get local information through their extension program or ask for a referral to a landscape plant health care specialist.
Entire back of property is protected by fence which is completely covered with Jasmine. I am losing some plants after leaves turn light yellow and then eventually brown and fall off. Only difference I see is the st.aky part of plant (lower section) has a green tint to it that the health Jasmine does not have. No irrigation is present and plant survives on rain water only. Ground does not seem to hold water. Is there a specific treatment I should be using..I have trimmed the dead branches back but am starting to get holes in the overall privacy that the Jasmine typically provides.
Yes, this does sound like, both, a spider mite infestation, and fungal. My method works for both, but you should treat immediately. If it takes over, then the soil will be contaminated beyond repair. This means that it will have to be thrown out, if new growth doesn't come out normal.
It is indoors now; want to plant outside.
Jasmine can be transplanted outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Take 5-7 days to acclimate it to outdoor conditions (harden it off) before putting it in the ground. Water well and fertilize when evidence of new growth appears. Roots may take a few weeks to settle in before top growth resumes.
What type of fertilizer would I need to use for my non-blooming jasmine plant?
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/jasmine/how-to-fertilize-jasmine.htm