Arabian Jasmine

~ By Blesha ~

This plant is also called Jasminum sambac, and is native to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and India. It is grown both as a vine and as a shrub, and has shiny dark green leaves.

The flowers of the Arabian Jasmine plant are intensely fragrant and about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across. They grow in clusters of 3 to 12 flowers together. The colour of the flowers is white, but as they age, they fade to pink. The plant blooms throughout the summer in warm climates and can bloom almost continuously.

In China the flowers of the Arabian Jasmine are being dried and used to flavour tea, and it is also used in perfumes. It is also the national flower of the Phillipines and Indonesia. This plant grows well in containers on the ground, and a humid, lightly-shaded spot is preferred.

The picture above is taken from Wikipedia, and shows well what the Jasminum sambac looks like.

         

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