[5] A strong evergreen twining climber, it is especially noted for its abundant, highly fragrant pink to white flowers.

[7] The plant is native to the mountainous areas of Southwest China, particularly Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan, as well as Myanmar.

[8] It can also grow in the garden, when climate conditions are good; but it cannot tolerate freezing temperatures[2] (USDA hardiness zones: 8 - 11).

[2][9] It was chosen on the Bicentenary list of 200 plants for the RHS: “This popular houseplant is an easily-grown, evergreen, half-hardy climber with loose panicles in summer of many strongly-fragrant pink-backed, white, trumpet-shaped flowers.

It does not suffer pest or disease problems and is simple to propagate.”[10] Jasminum polyanthum is naturalized in Australia[11] and New Zealand.

It forms dense ground cover, preventing the growth of native seedlings, and smothers all other vegetation up to mid-canopy level.