Jasmine clotted cream looking very poorly

I have not posted for quite a while due to family issues.I have three Jasmine clotted cream planted on a west facing wall they look very poorly.They are in their second year and don't seem to have taken very well.

 

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Hi
Problem with some of the newer varieties of jasmine and " Clotted Cream" being a good example they are only frost hardy and need winter protection for them to grow properly I would imagine they are in a too exposed position with chilling winds and add a frost to that and yours is a good example of what happens they struggle to grow , great plant for a large tub but being kept in the greenhouse over winter or well wrapped in fleece and kept in a less exposed spot.

I think we have all been caught out as the toughest one I know of for the UK gardens is "jasminum Nudiflorum" which is meant to be evergreen but in harsh winters does loose all its leaves but tough as old boots.


Spruce

 

Thanks for the reply Spruce.We live on the side of a valley and the wind does whistle across the garden.We don't really have anywhere less exposed to move them to.I am at a loss what to do should I give up on them and replace them with something more hardy or attempt to save them? I really don't think they are going to flourish where they are.
Ideally I would like a fast growing scented climber that could stand the conditions in that area.

 

Thanks very much for posting this. My jasmine also looks very poorly, will upload pic when I get home. Any fixes?? other than moving it to sheltered spot? I have put fresh compost and make sure its watered properly. Hoping for some sun so that it starts growing

 

they should pick up now its starting to get warmer but you will still have the same problem next winter early spring if you don't protect them and that's including the roots, really do like a sheltered garden , I would use a thick bark mulch to help keep the frost out over winter as well to protect the roots.

Honey suckle would be a good choice , lots of varieties to choose from, quick to grow and easily trained and tough. I would plant the honeysuckle with the jasmine as it may help to protect it in the winter nothing to lose apart from the jasmine .

 

Thanks for the advice Spruce.We do have a honeysuckle however I am concerned about the berries as we have two Labradors.The honeysuckle we have is in the front garden and the dogs don't go out there. We have lived here less than 4 years and I am still learning what will grow well.If you look at these photos http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/garden-at-new-house.44296/ you can see the state the garden was in I do miss my old garden the soil was so fertile.

 

looking at the photos you are at least getting it sorted out , I used to have dogs and honeysuckle , I never gave it a 2nd thought that the dogs would eat them and they were smothered in berries .

Spruce

 

Hi Spruce,
One of my Labs is a bit crackers bless her she was badly beaten before we rescued her and has behavioral problems and often finds things in the garden and eats them.There is no telling if she would eat the berries so I would rather not take the chance.