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Zone USDA 9a
This plant fact sheet was first proposed by lrey
Last modification:  01/11/2005 14:11
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Jasminum sambac
Arabian jasmine
 
Jasminum sambac is also known as Arabian jasmine. This shrubby vine is probably native to India. It bears white and strongly scented flowers, which are traditionally used to flavor the famous jasmine tea.
This jasmine is not the most frost-hardy species in the genus. However, it can withstand a few degrees of frosts, and will survive temperatures down to about 23°F. (-5°C) Below this temperatures, it will usually be frozen to the ground, but if the cold spell is brief enough, the roots may survive and the vine may recover the next spring.
 
Leaves are evergreen, dark-green, glossy and opposite.
The Arabian jasmine has very fragrant pure white flowers, of different shape, depending on the different varieties and cultivars. Flowers usually appear in summer and fall, but can bloom virtually all the year long in warm climates.
 
This jasmin likes well-drained grounds that remain fairly moist.
 

Photos of Arabian jasmine

Jasminum sambac
 
Category - vine
Dimensions
  • Height 3.00 m
  • Width 2.00 m
  • Minimum temperatures
  • The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -5.0 °C
  • Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -4.0 °C
  • Leaves - evergreen
    Flowers -
  • Fragrant flowers
  • Color(s) : white
  • Propagation - cutting, layering, seeds
  • This vine can be propagated by seeds, cuttings or air-layers. Cuttings are relatively easy to do in summer with semi-ripe wood.
  • Toxicity
  • No or unknown toxicity.
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