Overview

Introduce a touch of elegance and a captivating fragrance to your living space with the exquisite Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant. This beautiful jasmine variety, known botanically as Jasminum sambac, is celebrated for its pristine white, highly fragrant flowers that bloom repeatedly throughout the warmer months, often from spring through fall. Originating from tropical and subtropical regions, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine is a beloved choice for its vigorous growth and the sweet, intoxicating scent it releases, making it a perfect addition to any plant enthusiast’s collection. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, this live plant offers a rewarding growing experience.

Our Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant arrives well-rooted and ready for planting, typically measuring 4-7 inches tall. It is delivered without a pot, allowing you the flexibility to choose its new home, be it a decorative container for your patio or a prime spot in your garden. This versatile plant can flourish both indoors and outdoors, adapting well to various environments when provided with the right care. Its lush green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to the abundant, star-like white blossoms, creating a truly stunning display that will enhance any setting.

Key Benefits

The Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a highly desirable addition for both its aesthetic appeal and practical advantages. Its charming qualities contribute to a delightful gardening experience.

• Exquisite Fragrance: The most notable feature of this jasmine is its incredibly sweet and pervasive fragrance. The large white flowers emit a beautiful aroma that can fill a room or garden space, creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. It’s often used in aromatherapy and for creating a calming environment.
• Continuous Blooming: Unlike some plants that bloom once, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine produces blossoms repeatedly throughout the warm months, often from spring through fall. This ensures a prolonged period of beauty and fragrance, keeping your garden or home vibrant for longer.
• Versatile Growth: This jasmine grows as a bushy shrub, typically reaching 4-6 feet tall when mature. Its adaptable nature makes it ideal for containers, patios, small gardens, or even as a houseplant. You can easily train it to climb or keep it pruned as a compact bush.
• Low Maintenance: Despite its exotic beauty, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine is surprisingly low maintenance. It thrives both indoors and outdoors with moderate watering and consistent sunlight, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels who want a stunning plant without excessive fuss.
• Indoor & Outdoor Appeal: Enjoy its beauty year-round. Suitable for year-round growth in USDA Zones 9-11 outdoors, it can also be cultivated as a potted plant in cooler regions and overwintered indoors, allowing everyone to enjoy its charm.
• Air Purification: Like many plants, jasmine can contribute to better indoor air quality by absorbing certain pollutants and releasing oxygen, adding a health benefit to its already impressive list of features.
• Traditional Uses: Beyond its ornamental value, Jasminum sambac is culturally significant and used in teas, perfumes, and traditional ceremonies in various parts of the world, highlighting its deep historical and practical value.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant is straightforward, ensuring it thrives and rewards you with its beautiful, fragrant blooms. Understanding its basic needs for sunlight, water, and soil will set you up for success. This plant is known for its resilience and adaptability, making the care routine manageable for most gardeners.

For optimal growth, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine prefers a location with full sun to partial shade. If growing outdoors, aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. When grown indoors, place it near a bright window, preferably south or west-facing, where it receives ample light. Insufficient light can reduce flowering. It thrives in well-drained soil; a fertile, slightly acidic to neutral potting mix is ideal for container plants. For outdoor planting, ensure the garden bed has good drainage to prevent root rot. You can amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand to improve drainage. Consistent moisture is key, so water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering, which can be detrimental to the roots, but also don’t let it dry out completely, especially during blooming periods.

The Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant is suitable for year-round growth outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler regions, it can be grown as a potted plant and brought indoors before the first frost, overwintering in a bright, cool location. Protect it from temperatures below 40°F (4°C). Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring through fall) with a balanced liquid fertilizer, reducing frequency in winter. Pruning is beneficial to maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and promote more blooms; typically prune after a flush of flowers. Watch out for common pests like spider mites or aphids, treating them with insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper air circulation also helps prevent fungal issues. Following these guidelines will help your jasmine plant care routine lead to a healthy and prolific plant.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant, carefully selected and prepared for shipment. Each plant measures approximately 4-7 inches in height from the base of the rootball to the tip of the foliage. It is shipped as a well-rooted, bare-root specimen or in a small plastic bag with minimal soil, without a decorative pot, to ensure safe transit and reduce shipping weight. This allows you to choose your preferred container or integrate it directly into your garden landscape upon arrival. The plant is typically a young, developing shrub, ready to establish itself in its new environment.

When mature, this outdoor jasmine shrub or indoor potted plant can reach a height of 4-6 feet and spread similarly, forming a beautiful, dense bush. Its growth rate is moderate, and with proper care, you can expect it to begin producing its fragrant white flowers within the first growing season. It’s an excellent choice for creating a fragrant hedge, a stunning patio accent, or a captivating indoor focal point. The specific size at maturity will depend on growing conditions, pruning practices, and whether it’s grown in a container or in the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant typically grows as a bushy shrub reaching 4-6 feet tall when mature, both in height and spread. Its ultimate size can be managed with regular pruning, especially if grown in a container.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This plant is shipped without a pot, as a well-rooted specimen measuring 4-7 inches tall. You will need to provide your own pot, ideally one that is 6-8 inches in diameter initially, or plant it directly into your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is a versatile plant that can thrive both indoors and outdoors. It is suitable for year-round outdoor growth in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it can be grown outdoors during warm months and overwintered indoors as an indoor jasmine plant.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The fragrant jasmine flower prefers full sun to partial shade. Aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering. If grown indoors, a bright, sunny window is ideal.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine is considered low maintenance. It requires moderate watering, well-draining soil, and ample sunlight. Regular fertilization during the growing season and occasional pruning will keep it healthy and blooming.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Maid of Orleans Jasmine live plant will arrive as a well-rooted, 4-7 inch specimen, carefully packaged to ensure its health during transit. It will not have a pot, allowing for flexible planting options upon arrival.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your jasmine plant can begin producing its beautiful fragrant white flowers within the first growing season after planting. It is known for its repeated blooming throughout the warm months.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are in USDA Zones 9-11, the plant can typically survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it must be brought indoors before temperatures drop below 40°F (4°C) to protect it from frost and ensure its survival as an indoor jasmine plant.
• Q: What is the best soil for this jasmine? A: This jasmine thrives in well-drained, fertile soil. A good quality potting mix designed for flowering plants, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, works well for container growing. For garden beds, ensure good drainage.
• Q: Is it good for beginners? A: Yes, due to its relatively low maintenance requirements and adaptability, the Maid of Orleans Jasmine is a great choice for beginner gardeners looking for a beautiful and fragrant plant.