Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany Live Plant – 2 Starter Plants 5-8″ Tall – Fragrant White Flowers

Overview

Introduce an unparalleled level of fragrance and beauty to your garden or home with the exquisite Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany live plant. This highly sought-after variety of Jasminum sambac, often referred to as Arabian Jasmine, is celebrated for its stunning, fully double white flowers. These blossoms are so lush and intricate, they often resemble miniature roses or gardenias. Known for its intense, sweet perfume, the Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine transforms any environment into a serene and aromatic sanctuary. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, this evergreen shrub or climbing vine offers a rewarding growing experience, providing continuous blooms and a delightful sensory experience. Its vigorous growth and captivating flowers make it a perfect choice for adding elegance and scent to patios, balconies, or sunny garden spots.

The fragrant jasmine plant is an evergreen species, meaning it retains its lush green foliage year-round, adding consistent beauty to your landscape. It can grow as a bushy shrub or be trained as a rambling vine, reaching a height of 1-3 meters depending on its growing conditions and support. The continuous bloom cycle ensures that you’ll enjoy its beautiful and aromatic flowers for an extended period, making it a truly everblooming jasmine. Each bloom is a testament to nature’s artistry, with layers of pristine white petals emanating a rich, sweet scent that is a hallmark of high-quality jasmine.

Key Benefits

The Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a prized addition to any plant collection. Its unique characteristics provide both aesthetic pleasure and practical advantages:

• Intense Fragrance: This jasmine is renowned for its exceptionally strong and sweet perfume. The intoxicating aroma can fill an entire room or garden area, creating a calming and delightful atmosphere that enhances any outdoor living space or indoor environment near a window.
• Stunning Double Flowers: Unlike typical single-petal jasmine varieties, the ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ boasts large, fully double white flowers. These intricate blooms are visually captivating, resembling miniature roses or gardenias, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication.
• Everblooming Nature: Enjoy a prolonged display of blossoms throughout the growing season. This variety is known for its continuous flowering, ensuring a consistent supply of beautiful and fragrant blooms for many months, making it a true everblooming jasmine.
• Versatile Growth Habit: Whether you prefer a structured shrub or a rambling vine, this plant can adapt. It can be pruned to maintain a bushy form or trained to climb a trellis, fence, or arbor, offering flexibility in garden design.
• Evergreen Foliage: The lush, dark green leaves remain on the plant year-round in suitable climates, providing continuous visual interest and a vibrant backdrop for its white flowers. This ensures your garden or patio always looks lively.
• Container Friendly: Despite its potential size, the Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine thrives in containers, making it an excellent choice for patios, balconies, or for bringing indoors during colder months. This allows gardeners in cooler climates to enjoy this tropical beauty.
• Low Maintenance (Once Established): While it appreciates consistent care, once established, this jasmine is relatively low maintenance, rewarding growers with abundant flowers and fragrance for minimal effort.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany live plant is straightforward, and with the right conditions, it will flourish and reward you with abundant, fragrant blooms. This plant thrives in bright, sunny locations, requiring full sun to partial shade. Aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal flowering. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window or provide supplemental grow lights. Protecting it from intense afternoon sun in very hot climates can prevent leaf scorch, especially when grown in containers.

The ideal soil for your fragrant jasmine plant is loose, humusy, and well-drained. It prefers soil that retains moisture but never becomes soggy. A good quality potting mix amended with compost or organic matter is excellent for container-grown plants. For garden planting, ensure the soil has good drainage to prevent root issues. Watering is crucial, especially during the summer growing season. This plant needs plenty of water to support its vigorous growth and prolific flowering. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering significantly in winter when the plant’s growth slows down. Overwatering can be detrimental, so always check the soil moisture before watering again.

The Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine is ideal for tropical and temperate climates. It prefers temperatures between 60-90°F (15-32°C). In cooler areas, it can be grown successfully in containers and brought indoors or sheltered from frost during winter. It is not frost-tolerant and will suffer damage if exposed to freezing temperatures. Fertilize your Jasminum sambac Grand Duke every 2-4 weeks during the active growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer formulated for flowering plants. Reduce or stop fertilizing during fall and winter. Pruning can be done after a flush of blooms to encourage bushier growth and more flowers. Remove any dead or leggy branches to maintain its desired shape and promote overall plant health. Watch out for common pests like spider mites or aphids, and treat them promptly with organic pest control methods if necessary.

Size & Details

You will receive 2 starter plants of the Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany live plant, each measuring approximately 5-8 inches tall. These plants are carefully selected to ensure a strong start in your garden or home. They are shipped without a pot, allowing you to choose the perfect container or planting location upon arrival. When mature, this versatile plant can reach a height of 1-3 meters (approximately 3-10 feet) and spread similarly, depending on whether it’s grown as a shrub or trained as a vine. Its growth rate is moderate to fast under optimal conditions, quickly establishing itself and beginning to produce its cherished fragrant blossoms. The large, fully double white flowers are a hallmark of this variety, making it a standout among jasmine species. Expect continuous flowering throughout the warm months, especially with consistent care and adequate sunlight. The plant’s evergreen nature ensures year-round foliage, providing consistent beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany live plant can grow between 1 to 3 meters (3 to 10 feet) tall, whether it’s maintained as a bushy shrub or allowed to ramble as a vine with support. Its ultimate size often depends on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This fragrant jasmine plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives outdoors in tropical and temperate climates (USDA Zones 9-11). In cooler regions, it’s best grown in containers and brought indoors or protected from frost during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The Jasminum sambac Grand Duke requires full sun to partial shade, ideally receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to encourage prolific flowering. If growing indoors, a bright, south-facing window is usually best.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive 2 healthy starter plants, each 5-8 inches tall. They are shipped without a pot to ensure safe transit and are ready for immediate planting in your chosen container or garden spot.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, these starter plants should establish quickly and begin producing their beautiful, fragrant blooms within their first growing season, especially during warmer months. It is known as an everblooming jasmine for its continuous flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Once established, the Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine is relatively easy to care for. It primarily requires consistent watering, plenty of sunlight, and well-draining soil. It’s a rewarding plant for both novice and experienced gardeners.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This plant is sensitive to frost. If you live outside of USDA Zones 9-11, it will need to be sheltered indoors during the winter months to protect it from freezing temperatures and ensure its survival.
• Q: What type of soil is best for this jasmine? A: It prefers loose, humusy, and well-drained soil. For container planting, a high-quality potting mix enriched with organic matter works well. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
• Q: Can I use the flowers for anything? A: While primarily grown for its ornamental beauty and fragrance, the flowers of Jasminum sambac are traditionally used in teas, perfumes, and garlands in some cultures. However, this specific cultivar is typically grown for its garden and home appeal.
• Q: How often should I fertilize this fragrant jasmine plant? A: During its active growing season (spring and summer), fertilize every 2-4 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Reduce or stop fertilizing during the cooler, dormant months.