Jasminum officinale ‘Clotted Cream’, also known as Devon Cream, is a premium selection of summer-flowering jasmine beloved for its show-stopping display of creamy-white, trumpet-shaped flowers and its strong, sweet scent. This deciduous climber adds romance, texture, and fragrance to the garden, making it an essential for vertical planting schemes or for softening architectural lines.
Grown in the UK, this plant is well-suited to the local climate and is supplied in a generous 3-litre pot, allowing for immediate planting in the ground or in larger containers. The plant will establish quickly, offering coverage of up to 6 feet in height and spread over time. Its dense green foliage forms an elegant backdrop for the creamy blossoms that emerge from pink-tinted buds between June and August.
Unlike the common jasmine, Clotted Cream boasts larger and more abundant blooms, making it a standout choice for gardeners who want high impact with minimal effort. The flowers also shift subtly in colour, from pale yellow to cream as they age, adding visual interest throughout their blooming period.
Ideal planting locations include fences, trellises, arched walkways, and pergolas. In smaller gardens, it can be pruned after flowering to maintain a more compact form. The plant prefers a sunny or lightly shaded spot in well-drained, fertile soil. It’s advisable to plant in a sheltered area where it can absorb warmth and sunlight during the day, helping to bring out the full intensity of its fragrance.
This plant is supplied in a 3-litre pot and arrives at an approximate height of 40–60cm, depending on the time of year. Once planted and established, Jasminum officinale ‘Clotted Cream’ can grow up to 6 feet high and 6 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for covering vertical spaces like trellises or fences.
The compact pot size makes it easy to manage and suitable for smaller gardens or container use. Expect the plant to spread naturally and climb when given support such as wires, a wall-mounted trellis, or pergola. Its delicate mid-green foliage forms a soft, attractive backdrop to the creamy flowers, which bloom in abundance during summer.
