The Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine, otherwise known as the Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ or Scotch Elm ‘Camperdownii’, Camperdown Elm, is a rather well known tree plant by gardening enthusiasts around the world.
Best known for its low maintenance and moderate growth, this tree will likely liven up your house (or garden) with its dark green colored leaves. But, only if you learn how to take proper care of it for it to thrive.
Fortunately, taking care of your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is not too difficult – as long as you follow our guidelines in this Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine Care Guide. Now let’s get started.
The fundamental caring guidelines for every Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine can be summed up into the following:
- Water: The Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine needs evenly spread moist soil – try to avoid letting the soil dry out.
- Light: Keep your Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ in an environment where it can receive partial to full sun on a daily basis.
- Soil: Make sure to keep the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining properties, so ideally, one that is made of clay, loam, chalk, and sand.
And as with many other plants, these are the only three care factors you need to remember to make sure your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is, for the most part, healthy and well to survive.
Scientific / Botanical Aspects
In botanical terms, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine belongs to the Ulmaceae family, the genus Ulmus and the species Glabra, hence its scientific (or botanical) name Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’.
As with other Ulmus’s, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is an evergreen plant, which means it will be present year round in your garden.
Growing Region
The Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is a plant native to the Europse and Western Asia.
Knowing your plant’s native region is very useful, as it can give you tips on which environment is best for your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine. If you keep it in mind, you can try to replicate these conditions at home, and you’ll likely end with a healthier plant.
With this in mind, the Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ will be most used to the heat zones in the 2 – 8 region, as the plant hardiness level falls between 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a and the ideal climate zone is between 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
Growth and Size
Growth
In terms of size and growth, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is a relatively moderate grower, which makes things somewhat easy for any plant enthusiast.
Size
But, how big does the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine actually get? What should you expect in terms of size? Let’s dive right in…
The Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ can grow up to 15′ – 25′ (4.5m – 7.5m) in 15′ – 25′ (4.5m – 7.5m) and 20′ – 30′ (6m – 9m) in 20′ – 30′ (6m – 9m).
Also, expect it to grow in a wonderful spreading shape, which is something worthwhile to remember when making your garden landscape plans.
Water
In terms of watering, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is a fairly complicated plant to take care of.
This is mostly because it has a not so straightforward watering schedule and somewhat irregular watering needs.
Specifically, most experts agree that the Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ needs evenly spread moist soil – try to avoid letting the soil dry out.
Which is why it is considered a plant with relatively average needs in terms of water.
Watering
As a rule of thumb, you should remember to keep your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining characteristics, as these will guarantee the right conditions for your plant to grow and thrive.
When you consider this, this is why you should aim to choose soil that has good drainage properties to keep the right moisture levels at all times.
In our experience, the famous ‘thumb’ or ‘finger’ test is what works best for the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine since with it, you will be able to give it the right amount of water, every time – regardless of the environment or placement where you do decide to keep it.
Soil Mix
As mentioned earlier, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine prefers to have soil with good drainage properties at all times, reason why you need to make the soil mix out of clay, loam, chalk, and sand.
In addition to this, expert gardeners recommend having preferably alkaline, acid or neutral soil.
Light and Exposure
In terms of light & exposure, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine requires partial to full sun in order for it to thrive under the right conditions.
Most experts agree that this tree will do well as long as you keep it in partial to full sun, and it will be able to grow properly.
Specifically, we recommend that you place your Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ in full and direct sun (more than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day).
Season
Being an evergreen plant, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine will be present year round in your garden.
But, you can expect it to have its ‘prime-time’ during the spring (mid, late), the summer (early, mid, late), and during the fall.
Flowers
You can expect your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine to flower around the spring months from April to June (spring).
In particular, this tree is well known for its fragrant and showy flowers around the plant enthusiast community.
The Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine produces some beautiful white, or green and red/burgundy flowers around this time of year.
Foliage
The leaves from the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine have a beautiful dark green color during most of the year.
In particular, they have a simple arrangement with a alternate organization in its leaves.
You can expect the leaves from your Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ to be around (3-6 inches) in size.
Attracts, Tolerance and Resistance
The Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine is well known for its tolerance to drought conditions, so don’t worry if any of these come along, your Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ will be fine.
Garden
Does your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine have any garden recommendations? Does it serve any gardening purposes? Here’s how you can get the most out of your new plant.
Most Trachelospermum Asiaticum ‘Theta’ owners agree that this tree will look great in most asian/zen gardens of all types.
Other owners consider that they complement well most gardens of informal and cottage, and in prairie and meadow styles.
In particular, the Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine’s best use for landscaping within your garden is as border, or a coastal exposure.
Conclusion
Even though we covered a lot of care information for your Theta Narrowleaf Asiatic Jasmine, remember the basics: sunlight, soil and water, as these should be enough to grow a healthy plant at home.
