Winter Flowering Jasmine

The winter flowering jasmine (Jasmine Nudiflorum) flowers on the bare wood between November and April. It is a climbing plant which needs the support of a trellis or pergola. I grow mine on the front wall of the house in a recess under the bay. This is a perfect spot as it is sheltered from cold winds.
I planted it in a large wooden barrel and trained it up a trellis. As it is in the shelter of the bay it does not benefit from rainfall and needs regular watering. Unfortunately I can be a bit forgetful when it comes to watering but it seems to thrive on neglect and, even though we had an extremely bad winter this year, has produced a lovely show of yellow flowers (the above photo was taken yesterday).
This is a good climber for a north facing or shady spot as it is hardy and flowers well even in shade. It can be a bit susceptible to cold winds though, so don't plant it in a very cold exposed position. Trained against a wall is ideal.
This climber needs pruning immediately after flowering by cutting all the flowered shoots back to 2-3 buds from the main stem. This is also a good time to cut out any old dead wood to keep the plant neat and tidy.