Hi Wendy, I have figs rooting at this time. I have red spider lilys, daffodils, and might have a small cutting of red honey suckle. I am interested in your Confederate jasmine, Fragrant star jasmine, daisies (becky & silver princess.)Ck. my list. Some on my list I do not have as of now. I have other plants that are not listed. Thanks, djune

It's one or more of a number of common fungal disorders known to effect a very wide assortment of plants. I've rarelyseen problems with Trachelospermum and from the color of your plant, I'm wondering if you repot (same container but fresh potting mix) and provide routine fertilization. Plants that are grown in less than ideal conditions are unable to muster up the energy reserves required to fend off disease infection or pest infestation. Three of the most common diseases are Cercospora, Alternaria blight, and Phyllosticta. All are commonly called 'leaf spot disease'. If you want to know exactly which might be affecting your plant, you should contact your local extension office and arrange to send samples to plant pathology labs at Clemson. If this were my plant, I'd cut it all of the way to the soil level, or nearly so, pull it out of the container, give it a root pruning, clean the pot, then repot with fresh, coarse textured medium with plenty of bark fines. A visit to your garden center will lead you to an assortment of fungicides. READ THE LABELS to find one that will cntrol one or more of the diseases mentioned above. Do NOT rely on advice from an ignorant clerk who will try to push systemics or unnecessary "3 in 1" chemicals. With improved cultural conditions and applications of the fungicide, you may be able to maintain a nice plant. .

One of the most important things a new gardener needs to learn is patience! Vines take time to establish - anywhere from 3-5 years, depending on the vine. If these vines were newly planted this season, I wouldn't expect to see a great deal of growth. Most vines produce pretty hefty root systems to support that mass of top growth and are spending their first season busy developing this root system rather than producing a lot of flowery growth. Next season will be better and the one following that even better. Patience, grasshopper ;-))

I got the Sassy from Almost Eden, wondering if this is different from the "pink showers" that Logees and a few other places have. If so, I would like to know what the differences are. Thanks!!