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LATIN NAME: Jasminum sambac
COMMON NAME: Arabian Jasmine
Plant Profile
Jasminum sambac, commonly known as Arabian Jasmine, is a twining, evergreen shrub in the olive family. It grows steadily into loose, climbing form, and it stands warm climate well. It likes sun, and deep, fertile, well-drained soil. While it flowers, it feeds a quiet procession of bees and hoverflies. These traits together are what have kept the plant in gardens for so long.
Science & Biotechnology
Arabian jasmine perfumes some of the world’s finest teas — jasmine tea is green tea scented by successive layers of these night-opening blossoms — and its essential oil, rich in benzyl acetate, linalool and indole, remains a pillar of high perfumery. Laboratory studies document calming and antimicrobial effects of the oil, and jasmine-scented tea has shown modest relaxing effects in small human studies. In any frost-free corner or winter windowsill it is among the most generously fragrant plants a gardener can grow.
Like other members of the olive family, Jasminum sambac draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Waxy, scented flowers of the Arabian jasmine give it a recognised place in research on tropical fragrance shrubs of olive family, and sambac species appears in studies of scent-oil plants and petal wax build. It retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.
Uses & Benefits
Arabian Jasmine works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. In warm garden, the Arabian jasmine drops white stars through summer nights. White flowers have served garlands and perfumes for generations, scent drifts through warm evenings, and shrub makes fine pot and trellis plant. It thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained ground. Given the right start, it carries on with minimal intervention.
Jasmine flowers scent the world’s finest green teas and yield one of perfumery’s essential absolutes; the aroma itself is studied for calming, mood-lifting effects.
Growing from Seed
Arabian Jasmine is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Level a tray of loose seed compost, sow evenly, cover to about the seed’s own depth, and keep it moist in full light. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Arabian Jasmine is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Plant it in sun with drainage to its liking and the rest is easy.
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