Q: I am looking for a yellow flowering vine I can grow in a large 36-inch pot. It is south facing with late afternoon west filtered sun.Β Iβm thinking the primrose jasmine might be a good choice to grow up onto the wooden arbor we have on our south-facing arbor. What do you think?
A:Β I think you have a good idea. Primrose jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi) is a sprawling evergreen shrub that has slender arching branches 5 to 10 feet long and bright yellow double flowers 1 to 2 inches across in mid to late winter.
It develops a vine-like growth habit when branches are tied to a trellis and allowed to trail down so your arbor would work well. It makes an attractive mounding foundation plant 3 feet high if cut back once a year. It grows best in full sun or part shade and is an interesting specimen plant with graceful cascading growth habit and early flower display.
Peter L. Warren is the urban horticulture agent for the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona. Questions may be emailed to tucsongardensage@gmail.com
