Jasminum officinale Frojas Succulents green castor bean-like leaves emerging

green castor bean-like leaves emerging from an underground rhizome

Virtually every year

something to do with the location where it was originally found

The attractive April-borne dangling clusters of shredded beet-red flowers are held below the foliage

grey-green foliage arise in late spring to 18"

Jasminum officinale Frojas Succulents green castor bean-like leaves emergingThis superb form of the Chinese scrambler, Jasminum officinale, comes from Fromefield Nursery in the UK. Unlike the species that has green leaves, this seedling boasts brilliant gold foliage that holds beautifully even in our hot, humid summers. The stems are home to deliciously fragrant, pure white flowers throughout the summer. As a gesture of forced integration, we encourage Jasminum 'Frojas' to scramble through other colored foliage plants such as