Chrysojasminum odoratissimum

Native to Madeira and the Canary Islands, fragrant jasmine is an evergreen, scrambling shrub grown for its strongly scented yellow flowers. Its alternate leaves are divided into leaflets, unlike the opposite leaves of many other jasmines. The flowers grow in small clusters, with a slender tube opening into five oblong, blunt-tipped lobes. In cultivation, flowering extends from spring into autumn and may continue into winter in warm conditions. Flowers are sometimes followed by black, berry-like fruits. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded the species its Award of Garden Merit. Photographed in Bogotá, Colombia.