Grand Duke Jasmine Live Plant – 1 Foot Tall – Fragrant White Flowers – Potted

Overview

Introduce an exquisite touch of tropical elegance and an intoxicating aroma to your surroundings with the Grand Duke Jasmine live plant. This highly sought-after variety of Jasminum sambac, often referred to as the ‘King of all Jasmines,’ is celebrated for its lush, multi-petaled white flowers that emit a powerful, sweet fragrance, particularly enchanting in the evenings. Our Grand Duke Jasmine live plant arrives healthy and ready to thrive, standing approximately 1 foot tall. Originating from tropical and subtropical regions, this plant is perfect for creating a serene and fragrant ambiance on patios, balconies, or as a striking feature in your garden. Its glossy green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to the abundant, pristine white blooms that appear almost continuously in warm climates.

The ‘Grand Duke’ cultivar is distinct from other jasmine varieties due to its rose-like, double flowers, which are significantly larger and more intensely fragrant. This makes it a favorite among gardeners and collectors who appreciate both visual beauty and aromatic appeal. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, caring for a Grand Duke Jasmine live plant can be a rewarding experience, offering year-round beauty and scent in suitable environments. Its compact growth habit also makes it an excellent choice for container gardening, allowing you to easily move it indoors during cooler months.

Key Benefits

The Grand Duke Jasmine live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a cherished addition to any plant collection. Its unique characteristics contribute to a delightful sensory experience and enhance any living space or garden:

• Intense Aromatic Fragrance: The primary allure of the Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is its incredibly rich, sweet perfume. The double white flowers release their scent most strongly in the evening, creating a romantic and calming atmosphere, perfect for relaxation or entertaining.

• Exquisite Double Blooms: Unlike single-petaled jasmine varieties, the ‘Grand Duke’ boasts opulent, rose-like flowers with numerous petals. These pristine white blooms are visually stunning and add a touch of luxury to any setting.

• Continuous Flowering: In optimal conditions, this tropical jasmine plant can bloom almost continuously throughout the warmer months, providing a prolonged display of beauty and fragrance. This continuous flowering makes it a highly rewarding plant to cultivate.

• Versatile Growth Habit: While it can be grown as a small shrub in the garden, its manageable size and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for container gardening. This allows for flexibility in placement and easy relocation to protect it from cold weather.

• Attracts Pollinators: The fragrant flowers are not only appealing to humans but also attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to the biodiversity of your garden.

• Traditional and Cultural Significance: Jasminum sambac holds significant cultural importance in many parts of the world, used in teas, perfumes, and religious ceremonies. Growing this plant connects you to a rich history and tradition.

• Stress Reduction: The soothing fragrance of jasmine is known to have calming properties, which can help reduce stress and improve mood, making your home or garden a more tranquil sanctuary.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your Grand Duke Jasmine live plant thrives and produces abundant, fragrant blooms, providing the right care is essential. This tropical beauty enjoys warmth and consistent moisture.

Sunlight Requirements: Grand Duke Jasmine care requires plenty of light. This plant performs best in a location where it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch, but generally, the more sun it gets, the more flowers it will produce. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window or under grow lights to meet its high light demands.

Watering Schedule & Soil Moisture: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. During active growth and flowering, it may need watering every few days, especially in containers. Reduce watering slightly in cooler months. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot. Misting the leaves occasionally can also help, especially in dry indoor environments.

Soil Type & Drainage: A well-draining, fertile potting mix is ideal for your Grand Duke Jasmine live plant. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is preferred. A mix formulated for flowering plants or citrus, often containing peat moss, perlite, and compost, works well. Good drainage is crucial, so ensure your pot has drainage holes.

Temperature Range & USDA Hardiness Zone: As a tropical plant, the tropical jasmine shrub prefers warm temperatures, ideally between 65-85°F (18-29°C). It is sensitive to cold and should be protected from temperatures below 40°F (4°C). It is typically hardy in USDA Zones 9-11 outdoors year-round. In cooler zones, it must be brought indoors before the first frost.

Fertilization Schedule: Feed your Grand Duke Jasmine every 2-4 weeks during its active growing and flowering season (spring through fall) with a balanced liquid fertilizer or one formulated for flowering plants, high in phosphorus. Reduce feeding in winter when growth slows. Always follow the fertilizer package instructions for dilution rates.

Pruning: Prune your jasmine after a flush of blooms to encourage bushier growth and more flowers. Remove any dead, damaged, or leggy stems. Light pruning can also help maintain its desired shape and size.

Size & Details

This Grand Duke Jasmine live plant measures approximately 1 foot (12 inches) in height from the base of the soil. It is shipped in a 6-inch diameter nursery pot, providing a healthy root system for immediate planting or transplanting. The plant exhibits a moderate growth rate, typically adding several inches to a foot in height annually when provided with optimal conditions. With proper care, it can reach an mature height of 3-5 feet as a shrub, or it can be kept smaller through regular pruning, especially when grown in containers. The plant is delivered as a well-established specimen, ensuring a robust start in its new environment. Expect to see its beautiful and fragrant blooms during the warmer months, often from late spring through fall, with potential for year-round flowering in consistently warm climates.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Grand Duke Jasmine live plant get? A: This plant is 1 foot tall upon arrival. With proper care, it can grow to be a shrub of 3 to 5 feet tall, or its size can be managed through regular pruning, especially if grown in a pot.

• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a good starting point for its root development.

• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This plant can thrive both indoors and outdoors. It is best grown outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it should be brought indoors during the colder months to protect it from frost.

• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Your fragrant jasmine plant requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to promote abundant flowering. If indoors, place it in the brightest available window.

• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While it has specific light and watering needs, the Jasminum sambac Grand Duke is relatively easy to care for with consistent attention. Providing adequate sunlight and moisture are the keys to its success.

• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy and well-rooted in its nursery pot, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey to your home.

• Q: Is it shipped in soil? A: Yes, the Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is shipped securely in its original nursery pot with soil to minimize transplant shock and ensure its vitality upon arrival.

• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Given optimal conditions, your jasmine may already have buds or flowers upon arrival, or it will begin to bloom within a few weeks to months, especially during the warmer growing season.

• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: For outdoor planting in suitable zones, spring or early summer is ideal. If growing in a container, it can be planted year-round indoors.

• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are in USDA Zones 9-11, it can survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it must be moved indoors to a warm, brightly lit location before temperatures drop below 40°F (4°C) to protect the tropical jasmine shrub.