Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Jasminum Sambac
With its pristine white flowers and one of the most intoxicating fragrances in the plant kingdom, the Jasminum sambac is the queen of jasmines and a sacred emblem of Southeast Asia.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The sacred fragrance of Southeast Asia
Native to Southeast Asia, Jasminum sambac has been revered for millennia in Indian, Philippine, and Thai cultures for its small white flowers used in sacred garlands and jasmine tea.
Free-flowering and heat-loving, it rewards sun and regular care with nearly continuous blooming, filling the air with an intoxicating fragrance from evening until dawn.
"A single bud of Jasminum sambac is enough to perfume an entire room."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
Give it the brightest, warmest spot: full sun is the key to generous, fragrant flowering.
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Styling Tip 02
Regular Watering
Keep the soil lightly moist during growth without waterlogging; it likes consistency in watering.
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Styling Tip 03
Prune After Flowering
Trim lightly after each flush of blooms to stimulate fresh growth and continuous flowering.
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Origin
South America
Light
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Watering
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Care
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