Overview

Immerse your senses in the captivating fragrance of the arabian jasmine live plant. This exquisite flowering shrub, scientifically known as Jasminum sambac, is celebrated for its intensely fragrant white blooms that unfurl throughout the warmer months, often year-round in ideal conditions. Originating from Southeast Asia, the fragrant jasmine plant has been cherished for centuries, not only for its ornamental beauty but also for its use in perfumes, teas, and cultural ceremonies. Our offering is a robust, healthy plant in a half-gallon pot, ready to thrive in your home or garden. Its glossy green foliage provides a lush backdrop to the delicate, star-shaped flowers, making it a stunning addition to any plant collection. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice, the allure of this plant is undeniable, promising a sensory experience unlike any other.

The arabian jasmine live plant is a versatile specimen, capable of being grown as a compact shrub, a climbing vine with support, or even as a delightful potted plant indoors. Its ease of care and prolific flowering habit make it a rewarding choice for anyone looking to add natural beauty and a sweet perfume to their environment. This sambac jasmine plant is more than just a decorative item; it’s a living source of tranquility and beauty, transforming ordinary spaces into fragrant havens.

Key Benefits

Bringing an arabian jasmine live plant into your space offers a multitude of benefits, from its aesthetic appeal to its mood-enhancing fragrance. This plant is a true sensory delight:

• Exquisite Fragrance: The primary allure of the fragrant jasmine plant is its intoxicatingly sweet scent. The white blooms release a rich, potent aroma that can fill an entire room or garden area, especially in the evenings, creating a serene and romantic ambiance.
• Beautiful Blooms: Beyond their scent, the pure white, often double-petaled flowers are visually stunning. They stand out beautifully against the dark green, glossy leaves, adding an elegant touch to any setting.
• Versatile Growth Habit: Depending on how it’s pruned and supported, the sambac jasmine plant can be grown as a bush, a small climbing vine, or a charming potted specimen, making it adaptable to various gardening styles and spaces.
• Year-Round Flowering Potential: In warmer climates or when grown indoors with adequate light, this jasmine variety can produce blooms intermittently throughout the year, ensuring a continuous supply of its delightful fragrance.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the arabian jasmine live plant is relatively easy to care for, requiring consistent watering and occasional feeding to flourish, making it suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
• Cultural Significance: This plant holds deep cultural and historical significance in many parts of the world, often associated with love, beauty, and purity, adding a layer of rich heritage to your home.
• Attractive Foliage: Even when not in bloom, the glossy, dark green leaves provide a lush and vibrant appearance, contributing to the overall aesthetic of your garden or indoor space.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your arabian jasmine live plant is a rewarding experience, leading to abundant fragrant blooms. This plant thrives in warm, humid conditions and requires consistent attention to light, water, and soil. For optimal growth and flowering, provide bright, indirect sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. If growing indoors, a south or west-facing window is ideal. Outdoors, choose a spot where it receives morning sun and some afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates, to protect it from scorching. Good air circulation is also beneficial, but protect it from strong, drying winds.

Watering is crucial for a healthy fragrant jasmine plant. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot, while underwatering can cause wilting and stress. During active growth and flowering, it will require more frequent watering. Reduce watering in cooler months or if grown indoors during winter dormancy. The ideal soil for this sambac jasmine plant is well-draining, rich in organic matter, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). A good quality potting mix designed for flowering plants or a mix of peat, perlite, and garden soil works well. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring through fall) with a balanced liquid fertilizer, or one slightly higher in phosphorus to encourage blooming. Reduce feeding in winter.

Pruning is essential to maintain the shape of your half gallon jasmine and encourage more blooms. Prune after a flush of flowers to remove spent blooms and any leggy or unruly growth. This also helps to stimulate new growth. The indoor jasmine plant care routine should also include monitoring for common pests like spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil. Arabian jasmine is generally hardy in USDA Zones 9-11, where it can be grown outdoors year-round. In colder regions, it should be brought indoors before the first frost or grown as an annual. Provide support for climbing varieties with a trellis or stake. High humidity is appreciated, so misting regularly or placing the pot on a pebble tray filled with water can be beneficial, especially indoors.

Size & Details

This arabian jasmine live plant is provided in a convenient half gallon nursery pot, making it an excellent size for immediate enjoyment or transplanting. At the time of shipping, plants typically stand between 8-14 inches tall, depending on growth and current pruning cycles, with a spread of 6-10 inches. This size allows for good root development and ensures the plant is well-established. The growth rate of the fragrant jasmine plant is moderate, and with proper care, it can reach a mature height of 3-6 feet and a similar spread when grown as a bush, or significantly taller if trained as a vine. These plants are shipped as actively growing specimens, carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. Expect the first blooms to appear within weeks or months of planting, given suitable growing conditions. The half gallon jasmine is a perfect starter size for cultivating this beloved fragrant species.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this arabian jasmine live plant get? A: When grown as a bush, it typically reaches 3-6 feet tall and wide. If trained as a vine with support, it can climb much taller, potentially up to 10 feet or more. The specific size depends on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The fragrant jasmine plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors. In USDA Zones 9-11, it thrives outdoors year-round. In colder climates, it is best grown in a pot and brought indoors during winter, or cultivated as an indoor houseplant exclusively.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: It prefers bright, indirect light for at least 6 hours daily. Outdoors, morning sun with some afternoon shade is ideal. Indoors, a south or west-facing window is usually best to ensure sufficient light for flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the sambac jasmine plant is considered relatively easy to care for once its basic needs for light, water, and well-draining soil are met. Consistent watering and occasional feeding are key to its success.
• Q: What condition will the half gallon jasmine arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy and actively growing in its half-gallon nursery pot. We carefully package each plant to minimize stress during transit, ensuring it reaches you in the best possible condition, ready for planting or placement.
• Q: How often should I water my indoor jasmine plant care? A: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. It’s important to keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. This may mean watering every few days in warm weather or less frequently during cooler periods.
• Q: When is the best time for this plant to bloom? A: Arabian Jasmine typically blooms from spring through fall, and often intermittently throughout the year in warm, consistent indoor environments or tropical climates. Plenty of light and proper care encourage continuous flowering.
• Q: What USDA Hardiness Zones is this plant suitable for? A: This plant is cold hardy in USDA Zones 9-11 for outdoor cultivation. In zones below 9, it should be grown in containers and protected from frost or kept as an indoor plant.
• Q: Can I use the flowers for tea or fragrance? A: Yes, the flowers of Jasminum sambac are traditionally used to scent teas, especially green tea, and are also highly prized for their use in perfumes and essential oils due to their strong, pleasant aroma.
• Q: Does this arabian jasmine live plant need a trellis? A: While it can be grown as a sprawling shrub, if you desire a more upright or climbing form, providing a trellis or stake will encourage it to vine and climb. It does not naturally cling but will twine around supports.