What type of soil and care does a jasmine vine need?

I live in Oregon (zone 8) and have clay soil with some sandy loam mixed in to loosen it up a bit. Do jasmine like moist or dry conditions? Do they need to be pruned? I love the scent of the flowers and would very much like to grow it. Thanks for your help!

What type of soil and care does a jasmine vine need?
First of all there are several kinds of Jasmine. You are probably asking about Star Jasmine. Star Jasmine-Trachelospermum jasminoides is a true vine and needs somewhere to go, a trellis, tree, balcony or pergola and will go 20 feet or so. But it is also very versatile. You can keep it trimmed often to about 2 feet tall to grow as a ground cover too. I'd say it likes moderate water and soil and can tolerate partial shade. I have seen it growing in many different conditions in SoCal. Just know that they tend to sit for 6 months or so after being planted without new growth. So, don't worry. Good luck :-)





But you could be asking about Pink Jasmine- Jasmine polyanthum is a vine that will grow quite large as well. Pink buds open to white flowers in late winter. Great for a fence. Can't be kept small. Can tolerate many soil conditions.