Jasminum officinale
Common Jasmine
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Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Description
Jasminum officinale, known as the common jasmine or just jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the Caucasus, northern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Himalayas and western China. It is also known as poet's jasmine or jessamine, and is particularly valued by gardeners throughout the temperate world for the intense fragrance of its flowers in summer. It is also the national flower of Pakistan.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Blooming
Yellow or white, usually fragrant flowers blooms at different times according to the species.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Growth
Evergreen and deciduous shrubs and climbers. 4 to 8 feet tall or more, depending on species. Often wall trained. Jasminum grows best in full sun or partial shade from the hot sun.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Planting
Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Can also layer in fall.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Pest
Aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects. Other problems include root rot, viruses, and fungal and bacterial leaf spots, all of which are quite common.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Interesting facts
Jasminum is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The name jasmine derives from Persian "yasmin" or "gift from god". Flowers from Jasminum sambac are what puts the jasmine in jasmine tea.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Soil and irrigation
Fertile, well-drained soil.
