Yellow Jasmine (Jasminum humile)

Family: Oleaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Jasminum humile is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The leaves are used as a condiment. A tea is made from the leaves and bark. — The leaves are used as a condiment.; A tea is made from the leaves and bark.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrub and dry valleys, 1500 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas. Also found in forests in Srinagar. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)