Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans Live Plant Set, 2 Plants, 5-8″ Tall, Fragrant White Flowers, Indoor/Outdoor

Overview

Introduce an exquisite aroma and timeless beauty to your living space with the Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans, a truly captivating live plant. Also known as Arabian Jasmine plant, this variety is celebrated for its stunning, intensely fragrant white star-shaped flowers that bloom prolifically from mid-spring through mid-fall. Each bloom offers a sweet, intoxicating scent that can fill a room or garden with its delightful perfume. This dense, multi-stemmed evergreen woody vine boasts attractive dark green evergreen foliage, maintaining its lush appearance throughout the year. Perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners, the ‘Maid of Orleans’ jasmine is a versatile and rewarding addition to any plant collection.

The ‘Maid of Orleans’ is a beloved cultivar of Jasminum sambac, renowned for its continuous flowering and strong, sweet fragrance. It can be grown as a charming shrub or trained as a climbing vine, making it adaptable to various garden designs and indoor settings. This resilient plant is an excellent choice for those seeking to add a touch of tropical elegance and an unforgettable aroma to their environment. Our offering includes a set of 2 live jasmine plants, each measuring 5-8 inches tall, ready to thrive in your care.

Key Benefits

The Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans offers a wealth of benefits, making it a highly desirable plant for any enthusiast. Its captivating qualities extend beyond just its visual appeal, enriching your home or garden in multiple ways. This fragrant white jasmine is more than just a pretty flower; it’s an experience.

• Exquisite Fragrance: Enjoy the strong, sweet, and intoxicating aroma of its white star-shaped flowers, perfect for perfuming indoor spaces or outdoor living areas. The scent is often used in teas and perfumes.
• Continuous Blooms: Provides a long blooming season from mid-spring to mid-fall, ensuring a consistent display of beautiful flowers and delightful fragrance for many months.
• Versatile Growth Habit: Can be grown as a dense shrub or trained as a climbing vine on trellises, fences, or other structures, offering flexibility in landscape design.
• Attractive Evergreen Foliage: Features dark green, oval, pinnately compound leaves that remain vibrant throughout the winter, providing year-round visual interest.
• Low Maintenance: Relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. With proper conditions, it thrives with minimal fuss.
• Container Friendly: This Maid of Orleans jasmine bush is well-suited for growing in outdoor pots and containers, allowing you to enjoy its beauty and scent on patios, balconies, or indoors.
• Excellent for Cutting: The beautiful flowers are perfect for cutting and bringing indoors, allowing you to create fragrant floral arrangements.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans is relatively straightforward, and with the right conditions, your live jasmine plant care will result in a thriving, fragrant specimen. For outdoor planting, choose a location with full sun for the best shrub growth, or partial shade if you prefer it to behave more like a vine. Indoor plants require bright, indirect light to flourish. This jasmine appreciates high humidity, so consider placing it on a pebble tray filled with water to increase ambient moisture, especially in dry environments.

Watering is crucial for healthy growth. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Water thoroughly when the top inch or two of soil feels dry to the touch. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. Use a fertile, well-draining potting mix for container plants or ensure your garden soil is enriched and drains well. The ‘Maid of Orleans’ can tolerate a wide range of temperatures but prefers warmer climates. It’s generally hardy in USDA Zones 9-11 outdoors, but can be grown as an annual or brought indoors in colder regions. Fertilize during the growing season (spring through summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength every 2-4 weeks.

Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Remove any dead or damaged branches. As a climbing vine, it will benefit from a trellis or support structure if you wish to train it upwards. Pests like spider mites or aphids can occasionally be an issue; inspect your plant regularly and treat with insecticidal soap if necessary. With diligent live jasmine plant care, your ‘Maid of Orleans’ will reward you with years of beautiful, fragrant blooms.

Size & Details

You will receive a set of 2 live jasmine plants, each measuring approximately 5-8 inches tall. These starter plants are shipped without pots to ensure safe transit and are ready for immediate planting upon arrival. The Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans is a moderately fast-growing evergreen woody vine, capable of reaching about 10 feet in height with a spread of 3 feet at maturity when grown outdoors. As a climbing vine, it tends to be leggy near the base and can be underplanted with low-growing facer plants for a fuller look. It can live for approximately 30 years under ideal conditions, making it a long-term addition to your garden or home. Its adaptability makes it suitable for both outdoor landscapes and container gardening, allowing you to enjoy its beauty and fragrance in various settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans can grow to be about 10 feet tall with a spread of 3 feet at maturity when planted outdoors and given proper support. Its size can be managed with pruning, especially when grown in containers.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This versatile Arabian Jasmine plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, it thrives in full sun to partial shade in warmer climates (USDA Zones 9-11). Indoors, it requires bright, indirect light.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and flowering, the Maid of Orleans jasmine bush prefers full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) when grown outdoors. If grown indoors, provide bright, indirect light.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the ‘Maid of Orleans’ jasmine is considered relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for gardeners of various skill levels. Consistent watering and appropriate light are key to successful live jasmine plant care.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive 2 starter plants, each 5-8 inches tall, shipped without pots. They are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive healthy and ready for planting in your chosen container or garden spot.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: The Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans typically starts blooming from mid-spring and continues until mid-fall. With good care, your starter plants should begin to flower within their first growing season.
• Q: Can I use the flowers for anything? A: Absolutely! The highly fragrant white flowers are excellent for cutting and can be used in floral arrangements, leis, or even to make jasmine tea. The strong, sweet scent makes them a popular choice.
• Q: What type of soil does it prefer? A: This jasmine thrives in fertile, well-draining soil. For container plants, a high-quality potting mix that drains well is recommended. Ensure good drainage to prevent root issues.
• Q: Is this plant pet-safe? A: While Arabian Jasmine is generally not considered highly toxic, it’s always best to keep plants away from pets who may chew on foliage. Consult a veterinarian if you suspect ingestion.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Jasminum Sambac Maid of Orleans is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder zones, it should be brought indoors during winter or treated as an annual.