Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Arabian Jasmine
Arabian Jasmine is an evergreen shrub or loose vine with small white flowers and a sweet, intoxicating fragrance. In the Valley it blooms from about June into September. It grows best on an east side or in part shade, with ample summer water. Plant it by an entry or path where you pass the scent every day.
Best for: entries and paths where you pass the fragrance, foundation beds on an east side, and patio pots.
The sweet fragrance is the reason to plant it, so put it by an entry, walk or window. It blooms from about June into September in the Valley.
An east side suits it best, with shade from the afternoon sun. Plant shrubs 4 to 6 feet apart along the bed.
It fits a large patio pot, and its long stems can be tied to a trellis to climb. Keep potted plants well watered in summer.
West sun and dry soil stress it, so it needs ample summer water. It is cold sensitive and needs protection on the coldest nights.
- Low hedge or foundation bed4 ft apart, center to center
- Looser bed6 ft apart, center to center
Water every 3 to 4 days for the first two weeks. Then stretch the gaps step by step, to about every 10 to 14 days by the second month.
Give it ample water in summer and keep the soil evenly moist through the growing season, and water less in winter.
Plant it on an east side or in part shade, with no west sun.
Prune lightly after it blooms to keep it shaped. Tie the long stems to a support if you want it to climb.
It is sensitive to cold, so cover it with frost cloth that reaches the ground on the coldest nights.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How fragrant is Arabian Jasmine?
The small white flowers have a strong, sweet, intoxicating scent. Plant it by an entry or path to enjoy it.
When does it bloom in Phoenix?
It blooms from about June into September, with clusters of small white flowers. Keep it well watered through summer to keep the flowers coming.
Where should I plant it?
Plant it on an east side or in part shade, out of the west sun. It also grows well in a large pot on a shaded patio.
How often should I water it?
Give it ample water in summer and keep the soil evenly moist through the growing season, then water less in winter.
How big does it get?
It usually grows 3 to 5 feet tall and about as wide, and it can reach about 10 feet over time. Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart.
Is it a shrub or a vine?
It can be grown either way. It grows as a shrub, and its long stems can be tied to a trellis or support to climb.
How cold hardy is it?
It is cold sensitive in the Valley and rated to about 20°F. Cover it on the coldest nights.
When should I prune it?
Prune lightly after it blooms to keep it shaped and thinned.
Is this the jasmine used for tea?
Yes, Jasminum sambac is the jasmine used to flavor jasmine tea.
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Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) is the fragrant jasmine used in jasmine tea. Below are the questions people ask most about growing it in the Valley, from sun and water to size, pruning, frost and spacing.
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Arabian jasmine in the Valley
Jasminum sambac grows best here on an east side or in part shade, with ample summer water. It blooms from about June into September.
How far apart do you plant Arabian jasmine?
Plant them about 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center, for a bed or low hedge. The Spacing tab on this page counts plants for you.
How often do you water Arabian jasmine?
Water amply in summer and keep the soil evenly moist through the growing season. Pots dry out faster, so check them often in the heat.
Arabian jasmine fragrance
The small white flowers are sweetly fragrant, which is why people plant it by entries and paths.
Is Arabian jasmine cold hardy?
It is cold sensitive and rated to about 20°F. Protect it on the coldest nights.
Arabian jasmine vs star jasmine
Arabian jasmine is a shrub or loose vine with white summer flowers used for jasmine tea. Star jasmine is a different plant, a twining vine.
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