Jasminum Sambac - Arabian Jasmine - Plant in 1 L Pot

Native to Bhutan, Pakistan and India, Jasminum sambac is the national flower of the Philippines, one of the three national flowers of Indonesia and the Jasmin that is used to flavour Jasmin Tea. A superb, tender, evergreen plant. Rare in production in the Uk. it has been granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit. This lovely tropical jasmine has large waxy deep green leaves and large clusters of waxy, white, intensely fragrant flowers, produced all summer and in warmer environments, just about all year. Our Jasminum sambac plants make our propagating house a sensory pleasure each summer, with the fragrance of their flowers! Officially a climber it has tough, sturdy stems and looks more like a shrub. Easy to grow, provided it is kept in a warm location, in a fertile, moist, free draining compost. A sheltered sunny patio is fine for the summer but when there is a chill in the air it must be taken into a frost protected greenhouse or conservatory. Our original mother plant came from a cutting I collected in the wild in the Philippines. It and its offspring, keep easily over winter in a minimum of 1-5C. they even produce the, occasional flower. With a larger frame than our normal garden Jasmins, it will probably require pruning to limit growth. This is best done in late April and will often encourage flowering. When growing in a pot or other container. Use a good quality compost with 20% horticultural grit mixed in to aid drainage. Jasminum sambac grow best with a constant source of nutrients. We recommend Osmocote Pro 12-14 month controlled release fertiliser added at the time of potting and annually thereafter in late spring. This plant likes plenty of water in the growing season but does not like to be waterlogged. Please note. These plants usually develop distinct yellow margins or yellow blotches to some of the older leaves in the low light and temperatures in late autumn and winter. This is quite normal and will largely disappear in late spring and summer.