Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine Live Plant – 2 Pack, 5-8″ Tall, Fragrant Double White Flowers

Overview

Introduce an intoxicating fragrance and classic beauty to your garden or indoor space with the exquisite Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant. This exceptional variety of Jasminum sambac, commonly known as Arabian Jasmine, is celebrated for its stunningly ornate and intensely aromatic blooms. Unlike typical jasmine, the ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ boasts large, fully double white flowers that evoke the charm of miniature roses or gardenias. Each blossom offers a rich, sweet perfume that can fill an entire room or garden area, making it a favorite for perfumeries and home gardeners alike. As an evergreen shrub or rambling vine, this plant provides year-round greenery and a continuous display of its beautiful, fragrant flowers, particularly during warmer months. It’s an ideal choice for those seeking a plant that combines visual appeal with an unforgettable scent.

This particular offering includes two starter plants, each measuring 5-8 inches tall, providing an excellent foundation for establishing this magnificent plant. The Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant is a versatile specimen, thriving in various settings from garden beds in tropical and temperate climates to containers on patios or indoors in cooler regions. Its vigorous growth and prolific flowering habit ensure a rewarding experience for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Embrace the allure of this classic plant and transform your living space into a fragrant oasis.

Key Benefits

The Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a prized addition to any plant collection. Its unique characteristics contribute significantly to both aesthetic appeal and sensory pleasure:

• Exquisite Fragrance: The most notable feature is its intense, sweet, and captivating fragrance emitted by the double white flowers. This natural perfume can uplift spirits and create a serene atmosphere, making it perfect for relaxing evenings.
• Stunning Double Flowers: Unlike single-petaled jasmine varieties, the ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ produces large, fully double blooms that resemble miniature roses or gardenias, adding a luxurious and ornate touch to your plant display.
• Everblooming Nature: Enjoy a continuous succession of blooms, especially during the warmer growing seasons. This everblooming jasmine ensures your space remains vibrant and fragrant for extended periods.
• Versatile Growth Habit: Whether you prefer a bushy shrub or a rambling vine, this plant adapts well. It can be trained to climb a trellis, allowed to spill from a hanging basket, or maintained as a compact shrub, offering flexibility in landscaping and container gardening.
• Year-Round Greenery: As an evergreen variety, it provides lush green foliage throughout the year, maintaining visual interest even when not in bloom.
• Container Friendly: Thrives beautifully in pots, making it suitable for patios, balconies, or as an indoor houseplant in regions prone to frost. This allows gardeners in cooler climates to enjoy the tropical beauty of this fragrant jasmine plant.
• Attracts Pollinators: While primarily enjoyed for its fragrance, its beautiful flowers can also attract beneficial pollinators to your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant is straightforward, ensuring a bountiful display of its fragrant blooms with proper attention. This variety thrives in conditions that mimic its native tropical and subtropical environments. For optimal growth, provide full sun to part shade; bright, sunny locations are ideal, especially for maximizing flower production. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window where it can receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Outdoors, it can tolerate some afternoon shade in hotter climates to prevent leaf scorch. The soil should be loose, humusy, and well-drained, retaining moisture without becoming waterlogged. A good quality potting mix amended with compost or perlite works well for container plants.

Watering is crucial, particularly during the active growing season in summer. The plant needs plenty of water to support its vigorous growth and abundant flowering, so ensure the soil remains consistently moist but not soggy. Reduce watering significantly in winter or during its dormant period to prevent root rot. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer to encourage lush foliage and prolific blooming. Pruning can be done after a flush of flowers to maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and promote more blooms. This double white jasmine is generally resilient but watch out for common pests like spider mites or aphids, treating them promptly with organic pest control methods if they appear. Protect container plants from frost by bringing them indoors when temperatures drop below 40°F (4°C).

Size & Details

This offering includes two Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant starter plants, each standing approximately 5-8 inches tall from the base of the plant to the tip of its foliage. These young plants are carefully selected to ensure healthy root development and vigorous growth upon arrival. They are shipped without pots, with their roots protected, ready for immediate planting into your chosen container or garden bed. Expect these plants to establish quickly and begin producing their characteristic fragrant, double white flowers within their first growing season under proper care. The ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ can mature into a bushy shrub or rambling vine, typically reaching 3 to 10 feet (1-3 meters) in height and spread, depending on growing conditions and pruning. Its relatively fast growth rate means you won’t have to wait long to enjoy its full splendor. This Jasminum sambac Grand Duke is a true horticultural gem.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine live plant get? A: This plant can grow 3 to 10 feet tall and wide, depending on whether it’s grown as a shrub or trained as a vine. Its ultimate size is also influenced by pruning and growing conditions.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ Jasmine can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11 and can be grown in containers and brought indoors in cooler climates to protect it from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This jasmine variety requires full sun to partial shade. For the best flowering, provide at least 6 hours of bright, direct sunlight daily, especially if grown indoors.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the fragrant jasmine plant is considered relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Consistent watering, adequate sunlight, and occasional feeding are key to its success.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive two starter plants, 5-8 inches tall, shipped without pots. They will be carefully packaged to ensure their roots are protected and they arrive healthy and ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your everblooming jasmine starter plants can begin to produce their first fragrant blooms within their first growing season, typically a few months after planting.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are in USDA Zones 9-11, it can survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it must be brought indoors before the first frost to protect it from freezing temperatures.
• Q: What type of soil does this jasmine prefer? A: It prefers loose, humusy, and well-drained soil that retains moisture but isn’t soggy. A good quality potting mix with added organic matter is ideal.
• Q: Can I prune my Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine? A: Yes, pruning is beneficial to maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and promote more prolific flowering. It’s best to prune after a flush of blooms.
• Q: Is this double white jasmine variety known for its scent? A: Absolutely! The ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ is highly prized specifically for its intensely sweet and captivating fragrance, which is one of its most desirable characteristics.