Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Salsa': Asiatic Jasmine – Variegated Ground Cover with Pink New Growth

Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Salsa' – Salsa Asiatic Jasmine

Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Salsa' is a striking cultivar of Asiatic Jasmine prized for its variegated foliage. The small, glossy, oval leaves are edged in creamy white, and new growth emerges with vibrant pink and red tones, creating a colorful tapestry. It rarely flowers in cultivation, but when it does, it produces small, fragrant, creamy-yellow, pinwheel-shaped blooms. It forms a dense, low, woody mat that suppresses weeds.

'Salsa' thrives in partial to full shade and well-drained soil. It is more cold-hardy than its cousin, Confederate Jasmine (T. jasminoides), and tolerates a wider range of conditions. It spreads moderately by rooting stems. Use it as a ground cover under trees, on shady slopes, or as a "spiller" in shade containers. Its colorful foliage provides year-round interest in the shade garden.

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