What's eating my italian jasmine?

Italian jasmine (Jasminum humile) is generally trouble-free but can attract aphids on tender new growth, scale insects on older woody stems, and spider mites in hot, dry, stagnant conditions. It is one of the more pest-resistant jasmine species; problems usually arise only on stressed or poorly ventilated plants. Aphids are the most common nuisance.

Soft-bodied colonies cluster on young shoot tips, causing leaf curl, distortion and honeydew deposits Blast off with water; apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; rarely needs chemical intervention on otherwise healthy plants

Brown or waxy oval scales encrust older stems; heavy infestations cause yellowing foliage, die-back and sticky surfaces Scrub off with a soft brush dipped in soapy water; apply horticultural oil or systemic insecticide in persistent cases; prune heavily infested stems

Fine pale stippling across leaves with faint webbing; typically triggered by hot, dry, still conditions indoors or in a conservatory Raise humidity; mist foliage; apply horticultural oil or insecticidal soap; ensure good air circulation around the plant