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Oleaceae
Chinese Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum
Sweet affection.
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Native to
- China, Myanmar
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- vine
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- A single plant in bloom can produce such an intense fragrance that it can be detected from over 20 feet away.
- The buds are pink on the outside but open to reveal pure white flowers, creating a two-toned display.
- It is one of the most popular indoor flowering plants in temperate countries, sold as a houseplant.
- The species name 'polyanthum' means 'many-flowered,' and a mature vine can produce hundreds of blooms at once.
- It requires a period of cool temperatures around 40-50 degrees F to initiate flower bud formation.
Color meanings
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grace
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sweetness
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sensuality