How to grow Orange Jessamine

Murraya paniculata

Partial Sun
OR
Full Sun
Low

Soil: clay, sand, acidic or loam.¹

Keep soil moist (not soggy/wet): Do not let dry out between waterings.

This plant attracts bees to the garden and the flowers have a very sweet aroma.⁴

Growing Orange Jessamine from seed

Soak in water for 48 hours before sowing. Very high germination rate (95% +) when sown indoors.

Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.96 feet (91.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Seed Saving Orange Jessamine

Does not store well. Should be sown as soon as possible.

How long does Orange Jessamine take to grow?

These estimates for how long Orange Jessamine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Orange Jessamine to germinate?: 21 days
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Orange Jessamine?: + 45 days
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Orange Jessamine Etymology

Named after Dr. Johann A. Murray (1740-1791) a botanist, and later doctor, from Sweden, who during his education studied under Carl von Linné.

Other names for Orange Jessamine

Mock orange, Orange Jasmine, Chinese box, kamini, Murraya, Mock lime

Murraya paniculata auct. non (L.) Jack, Murraya exotica

Footnotes

¹ Coral Springs small tree list PDF

² Merriam Webster online

³ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murraya_paniculata

⁴ monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1869/orange-jessamine/