Arabian Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
This bushy vine or scrambling shrub has intensely fragrant little white flowers that bloom year-round in warmer climates. The flowers open at night and close in the morning, fading to pink as they age. Widely grown throughout the tropics as an ornamental plant and for its strongly scented flowers. Wonderful container plant.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant types: | Vine - Requires Support, Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering for optimum growth |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 8 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | June through September |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7178 |
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Care Information
Perform best in well-drained, light soil enriched with compost. Tie the stems to supports and keep the soil evenly moist through the growing season. Prune after flowering to keep the plants thinned and shaped.
Lore
The dried flowers of Arabian jasmine are used by the Chinese to flavor jasmine tea. In Hawaii they use the flowers in leis. In India they're used in garlands, and Arabian jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines.
This bushy vine or scrambling shrub has intensely fragrant little white flowers that bloom year-round in warmer climates. The flowers open at night and close in the morning, fading to pink as they age. Widely grown throughout the tropics as an ornamental plant and for its strongly scented flowers. Wonderful container plant.
Care Information
Perform best in well-drained, light soil enriched with compost. Tie the stems to supports and keep the soil evenly moist through the growing season. Prune after flowering to keep the plants thinned and shaped.
Lore
The dried flowers of Arabian jasmine are used by the Chinese to flavor jasmine tea. In Hawaii they use the flowers in leis. In India they're used in garlands, and Arabian jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant types: | Vine - Requires Support, Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering for optimum growth |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 8 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | June through September |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7178 |
