Jasminum laurifolium


Jasminum laurifolium, the angel-wing jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Jasminum, native to the Himalayas, Nepal, Assam, Bangladesh, Tibet, south-central and southeast China, Hainan, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its putative form Jasminum laurifolium f. nitidum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Varieties

The following varieties are currently accepted:
  • Jasminum laurifolium var. brachylobum Kurz
  • Jasminum laurifolium var. laurifolium
Within the United States, this plant is cultivated in Florida and California and has various aliases, including Angel-Wing Jasmine, Angel-Hair Jasmine, Windmill Jasmine, Star Jasmine, and Confederate Jasmine.