The Orange Jessamine Has Beautiful Green Foliage And Intensely Fragrant Flowers You Are Sure To Admi

Orange Jessamine

One characteristic of Orange Jessamine is the ability of its leaves not to change color and fall off from their stem. Although it is considered a shrub, it can grow as high as twelve feet, especially if planted at the right conditions.


If pruned, its size and shape can be customized to complement with your garden theme. While its leaves are glossy green, such characteristic is only second to its flowers shining white 18mm-long petals oozing with pleasing scent. Because of its fragrance, birds and butterflies are attracted to it.

Orange Jessamine blooms flowers several times throughout the year, and bears small red, tangy fruits, which are sources of their propagation. Tropical climates are what this shrub adores. However, it can also thrive in dry and arid land if regularly supplemented with sufficient water.


Hailed from the tropical regions in Asia, lakeview Jasmine its other name needs warmth to be on its best. Residents of Southern United States, from west coast to east coast will surely delight on its scented flowers.


It does not, however, survive on areas frequented by winter, unless it is kept inside a greenhouse heated during winter, or when the temperature drops to freezing level. For colder climates, this shrub can be planted indoors.


If such is the case, it needs constant trimming to maintain its compact size. Orange Jessamine can then provide beauty and fragrance to an entire household. To care for this plant, it needs water. A native of tropical climate, its soil must be constantly kept moist. It is also very sensitive to the acidity-alkalinity of the soil, hence, to help it grow, the soil must have a Ph balance.


Gardeners and botanist recommend using fertilizers because Orange Jessamine relies on nutrients to produce large and healthy petals. Using the right cutting method, lakeview Jasmine can produce nursery plants as well.


The uses of this fragrant shrub are many. Garden Landscapers believe in the capacity of lakeview Jasmine to blend well with other plants. It can be left alone and find its own way ornamenting a yard.

Also great for screening hedge or container plant, Orange Jasmine can render a garden enchanted. Nonetheless, if left untrimmed, the land area should be ready to accommodate a twelve foot plant. In addition, most areas in the United States, the yard soil is not neutral, hence, it needs topsoil.

A variation of evergreen shrub, Orange Jessamine, is a plant family member of Rutaceae, which means bitter herb.

Its scientific name is Murraya Paniculata, and to this family belong the citrus plants including Orange, Key Lime and Lemon. Orange Jessamine is also known by its other names such as Chinese box, and Chinese Cosmetic Boxwood. Besides being ornamental, it is also famous in traditional medicine as an analgesic.