Arabian jasmine
Jasminum sambac
Small white flowers, strongest scent after dark. One plant is enough to perfume a whole balcony.
- LightFull sun
- Waterevery 3 days
- CareModerate
- Max height90 cm
- PetsSafe
- HumidityAverage
How to care
Plenty of sun means plenty of flowers, though it tolerates half a day of shade. Water when the surface starts to dry, roughly every three days. Prune after each flush to keep it tidy and speed up the next one.
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What it is, and who it suits
Arabian jasmine produces small white flowers with a scent that is strongest after dark — one plant is enough to perfume a whole balcony, and that fragrance is the real selling point here, more than the leaf or flower shape. Its care level sits in the middle, not as easy as the bougainvillea but not as demanding as the hydrangea. It suits anyone wanting an evening fragrance, and works well near a bedroom window or an evening sitting spot — something a purely foliage plant cannot offer.
Where to put it, and how much room to leave
More sun means more flowers, but this is the most flexible of the flowering group when it comes to light — it tolerates half a day of shade, unlike the bougainvillea or rose which want sun all day. A balcony, rooftop, or beside a large open window all work. Since the fragrance is strongest after dark, the ideal spot is wherever you actually sit outdoors in the evening — a balcony with a chair, or near a bedroom window left ajar. The plant reaches up to ninety centimetres, so leave about fifty centimetres of clearance for the canopy to fill out evenly.
The year-round rhythm
Water when the surface starts to dry, roughly every three days — no need to wait for it to go bone dry like a cactus, but not the constant moisture a hydrangea wants either. Pruning after each flowering flush is the most important task with this plant: cutting back the stems that just flowered keeps it tidy and speeds up the next flush, since jasmine blooms in waves with rest periods rather than continuously like bougainvillea. Ordinary potting soil with a little organic compost mixed in is enough, no special blend needed. Feed weak fertiliser every three to four weeks in the warm season to encourage the next flush. Repot every one to two years.
Which pot suits it
Size M for a normal plant, L once the bush has grown large and dense. Terracotta or glazed ceramic both work — this species is not as sensitive to moisture retention or drainage as the two extremes of bougainvillea and hydrangea, so choice comes down mostly to aesthetics. Since the small white flowers are not as strong a visual focal point as a rose or bougainvillea bloom, the pot can carry a bolder pattern or colour without competing; a Tan or ochre glaze suits its role as the plant for an evening sitting spot. If it sits near a chair or a balcony doorway, a pot height around nose level when seated helps the scent land where it matters.
Three things that go wrong
Healthy leaves but few flowers or a weak scent: usually not enough sun — move it somewhere brighter, since light intensity affects both flower count and how strong the fragrance is. Yellowing leaves scattered near the base: possibly overwatering or a pot lacking drainage — check the soil before increasing the watering schedule. Long, sparse growth that never fills out: missing the post-flowering prune — this is the most common mistake with this plant, since many people assume watering alone is enough and skip pruning entirely. This species is pet-safe, so placing it near a seating area or somewhere pets frequent is nothing to worry about.
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