- Botanical name: Jasminum sambac
- Plant Type: Climber, Evergreen
White
Green
- Key features:
- Scented flowers
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs that climb via twining stems. Their fragrant flowers are star-shaped.
Jasminum sambac is an evergreen jasmine with intensely fragranced flowers. It is thought to hail from India or southeast Asia, so it is tender and best grown in a heated greenhouse or conservatory.
Grow Jasminum sambac up an obelisk or similar support in a large pot. It can be taken outside to a sheltered, sunny patio in summer.
How to grow Jasminum sambac
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Plant size
3m height
3m spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Jasminum sambac and wildlife
Jasminum sambac has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Jasminum sambac poisonous?
Jasminum sambac has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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