Grand Duke Jasmine Live Plant – 2-3 Ft Tall, Fragrant White Flowers, 3 Gallon Pot

Overview

Introduce an intoxicating aroma and elegant beauty to your home or garden with the Grand Duke Jasmine live plant. Known for its exceptionally fragrant, double white flowers, this tropical evergreen shrub is a true delight for the senses. Often referred to as ‘Jasminum sambac Grand Duke of Tuscany’, it’s a prized variety of jasmine that offers a more opulent bloom than its single-flowered relatives. Each flower boasts multiple layers of petals, creating a lush, rose-like appearance that is as beautiful to behold as it is to smell. This particular specimen arrives as a healthy 2-3 ft tall plant in a 3-gallon pot, ready to thrive and fill your environment with its sweet, heady perfume. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, this fragrant jasmine bush is a rewarding addition.

The Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is highly sought after for its ornamental value and its ability to perfume an entire area. Its glossy green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to the pristine white blooms. Ideal for those who appreciate strong, natural fragrances, this plant can transform any space into a serene, aromatic haven. It’s a versatile choice, suitable for container gardening on patios, as a striking focal point in flower beds, or even as an indoor jasmine plant in bright, sunny locations. Prepare to be enchanted by its continuous display of fragrant beauty.

Key Benefits

The Grand Duke Jasmine live plant offers numerous advantages, making it a favorite among plant enthusiasts:

• Intense Fragrance: Produces highly aromatic, intensely sweet-scented flowers that can perfume an entire room or garden area, creating a delightful sensory experience.
• Beautiful Double Blooms: Features exquisite double white jasmine flowers with multiple layers of petals, giving them a full, luxurious, rose-like appearance that stands out visually.
• Versatile Growth: Can be grown as a compact bush, trained as a small climber, or kept as an elegant potted plant, making it suitable for various garden designs and indoor settings.
• Extended Blooming Season: Enjoys a long blooming period from late spring through summer, providing a continuous display of fragrant flowers and lush green foliage.
• Attracts Pollinators: Its sweet scent and beautiful flowers are known to attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden.
• Stress Reduction: The calming and uplifting fragrance of jasmine is often associated with relaxation and stress relief, contributing to a more peaceful environment.
• Low Maintenance for High Reward: While requiring consistent care, its stunning beauty and fragrance are well worth the effort, proving to be a rewarding plant for gardeners.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is straightforward, ensuring a bountiful display of its fragrant blooms. This plant thrives in warm climates, ideally within USDA Zones 9-11. For optimal growth and flowering, it requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window where it can receive ample light. In hotter climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch. Regular watering is crucial, especially during its active growing and blooming season. The soil should be kept consistently moist but never waterlogged, as this can lead to root rot. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings.

The ideal soil for your fragrant jasmine bush is a well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral potting mix. A good quality all-purpose potting soil amended with some perlite or sand for improved drainage works well. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer or one formulated for flowering plants. Reduce feeding in fall and winter. Pruning is important to maintain its shape, encourage bushier growth, and promote more blooms. Prune after a flush of flowers, removing any spent blooms, leggy stems, or dead branches. This practice also helps in managing the size of your double white jasmine, especially if you’re growing it in a container.

Protect your Grand Duke Jasmine live plant from cold temperatures, as it is not frost-tolerant. If you live in a zone colder than 9, it’s best to grow it in a pot that can be brought indoors during winter. Ensure good air circulation around the plant to prevent fungal diseases. Keep an eye out for common pests like spider mites or aphids, and treat them promptly with insecticidal soap if necessary. With proper outdoor jasmine care, your plant will reward you with its magnificent flowers and captivating scent for many years.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy Grand Duke Jasmine live plant, typically measuring 2-3 feet in height from the base of the pot to the top of the foliage. It is delivered in a robust 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a well-established root system ready for continued growth. The plant exhibits a bushy growth habit, ideal for creating a dense, fragrant focal point. When mature, this jasmine variety can reach a height of 4-6 feet and spread similarly, though its size can be easily managed with regular pruning, especially when grown in containers. Expect vigorous growth during warmer months, leading to abundant flowering.

The plant will arrive carefully packaged to ensure its health and vitality during transit. It’s a perennial flowering plant, meaning it will return year after year with proper care in suitable climates. Its robust nature makes it a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners looking to add a touch of tropical elegance and an unforgettable fragrance to their space. The indoor jasmine plant can also be a wonderful addition to bright conservatories or sunrooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Grand Duke Jasmine live plant get? A: This plant arrives 2-3 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot. With proper care, it can reach a mature height of 4-6 feet and a similar spread, though its size is easily managed with pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is versatile. It can thrive outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder zones, it makes an excellent indoor jasmine plant when provided with ample sunlight.
• Q: How much sunlight does the fragrant jasmine bush need? A: This jasmine variety requires full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily, to produce the most abundant and fragrant blooms.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While it requires consistent watering and adequate sunlight, the Grand Duke Jasmine live plant is generally considered moderate in care difficulty. Its rewarding blooms make the effort worthwhile.
• Q: What condition will the double white jasmine arrive in? A: Your jasmine plant will arrive carefully packaged in its 3-gallon nursery pot, with a well-established root system, ready for planting or continued container growth.
• Q: How often should I water my Grand Duke Jasmine? A: Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during its active growing and blooming seasons. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this fragrant jasmine bush? A: If planting outdoors, spring or early fall are ideal. If growing as an indoor jasmine plant, it can be planted year-round, ensuring it has adequate light.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for outdoor jasmine care? A: A well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral potting mix or garden soil is best. Amend heavy soils with organic matter to improve drainage.
• Q: Will the Grand Duke Jasmine survive winter in my zone? A: It is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. If you are in a colder zone, you will need to bring the plant indoors during winter to protect it from frost.
• Q: Why are my double white jasmine flowers not as fragrant? A: Ensure your plant is receiving enough sunlight and water, and consider if it’s getting adequate nutrients. Stress or insufficient care can sometimes reduce bloom fragrance.