Before I moved to New Orleans, I was a Jazzfest regular. One of the many sensory pleasures I associate with those exciting explorations is the scent of star jasmine, from massive vines overpowering modest chain-link fences in the neighborhood near the Fair Grounds. 

Clearly, I needed jasmine of my own, but before Hurricane Katrina, I was unsure where to put it. After Katrina, though, the choice was clear, and my plants are thriving. 

It turns out that Confederate jasmine, or Trachelospermum jasminoides, is not a true jasmine. Whatever. 

To learn more:

University of Florida Gardening Solutions

Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center