How to Grow Jasmine

The pretty star-shaped jasmine flowers have an alluring sweet fragrance that wafts through the air on summer nights. They bloom all summer on shrubs or vines, depending on the variety. Jasmine buds can be harvested to make a fragrant and restorative tea. Start reading from step 1 below to learn how to grow, care for, and harvest jasmine flowers.

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Planting jasmine flowers

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Choose a flower variety. There are more than 200 species of jasmine flowers, each with its own characteristics. Some are evergreen, some are deciduous. Some are vines, others grow as bushes. Some are quite “fancy” to be grown indoors, others have good resistance to frost. Buy the jasmine variety that suits your needs. You can find pre-potted jasmine plants at a nursery or you can order seeds online. The most popular varieties of jasmine in nurseries are:

*Varieties of jasmine flowers*
Flower varieties	Care needs	Characteristic
Jasminum officinale (summer jasmine)	Full or partial sunlight; grown outdoors in mild climates; grow indoors if the weather is inclement	Flowers star-shaped, white; climbing jasmine is common in many regions.
Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine)	Full or partial sunlight; Grown outdoors in most climates	Yellow flowers; little care needed; good soil cover.
Jasminum parkeri	Full or partial sunlight; grown outdoors in mild climates; grow indoors if the weather is inclement	Yellow flowers; grow into dust.
Jasminum fruticans	Full or partial sunlight; grown outdoors in mild climates; grow indoors if the weather is inclement	Tubular yellow flowers; evergreen shrub.
Jasminum sambac	Full or partial sunlight; Grown indoors, except in tropical climates	Fragrant flowers can make delicious tea; requires a controllable indoor environment in most climates.

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Find a suitable location for the jasmine plant. Each variety of jasmine requires different growing conditions, so you should do a little research to know what needs to be met for the plant. For jasmine plants to grow well, you need to provide the right sun and temperature. When looking for a place to plant jasmine flowers, keep the following points in mind:

The plant’s need for sunlight. Most jasmine varieties require partial or full sunlight, although there are a few varieties that can grow in full shade.
Plant tolerance in the climate you live in. Determine if the jasmine variety you choose will do well outdoors or need to be potted and housed indoors so that temperature and humidity can be controlled. If you want to grow plants outdoors, you need to choose the warmest location possible.
Space needed for plants to grow. Some varieties of jasmine grow along walls or fences, others crawl on the ground and help cover the soil, others grow as bushes. You need to choose the right location for the cultivar you choose.

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Prepare the soil for planting. Most varieties of jasmine grow best in fertile, well-drained soil. Whether planting in the ground or in a pot, you should prepare the soil by applying a layer of compost about 5cm thick. This step will ensure that the jasmine plant will flower beautifully throughout the growing season.

If you plan to plant flowers outdoors, you need to check the planting location to ensure good drainage. Dig a hole in the ground and fill it with water. If water penetrates quickly into the hole and drains away, it means that the place has good drainage. If the water collects and flows very slowly, you should find another location.

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Plant a tree. Gently remove the jasmine plant from the pot and water the root pot. Stimulate roots by raking lightly along the roots. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and place the jasmine plant in. Fill the hole around the hole slightly above the ground to create a place to hold water. Gently pat the soil around the base of the newly planted tree to keep it steady. Water plenty of water around the base of the plant to help the plant stabilize. Add more soil if necessary so that the plant can stand upright.

Although nursery-bought seedlings are the most common way to grow jasmine, you can still grow it from seeds. Jasmine seeds have a low germination rate and require special care depending on the cultivar. You can plant the seeds in an indoor pot with special seeding soil, then harden the plant and plant it outdoors at the end of the last frost. ^{[1] X Research Source}
Another way to grow jasmine is by cuttings from mature plants. In midsummer or fall, cut healthy branches about 15cm long from the jasmine plant. Prepare a pot of earth and place the jasmine stems in the pot. During the winter, place the plant in a sunny window, water it, and plant it outside in the spring. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Care for jasmine plants

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Plug stakes for climbing jasmine varieties. Many varieties of jasmine need to rely on stakes to grow strong and steady. You need to put a stake or trellis a few centimeters away from the base of the tree and gently wrap the branches around the stake as the tree grows, and it will grow on its own. If you plant jasmine next to a wall or fence, train it to grow until it grows on its own. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

To ensure that the jasmine plant can support itself on a stake or truss, you can use loose ties to the stake. Remove the rope when the stem is sturdy. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

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Keep the environment moist. Water around the jasmine plant throughout the growing season to keep the soil moist but not soggy. The best rule of thumb for determining when to water your plants is when the soil starts to look a bit dry. Test with your finger – poke your finger into the ground about 5 cm; If it feels dry, water the plant. If you grow jasmine in a pot, make sure the potting soil is well drained and water once a day.

Water the jasmine plant from the bottom up to avoid wetting the leaves. The sun will burn the leaves if the drops of water remain on the leaves during the hours of intense sunlight. ^{[5] X Research Sources}
For indoor jasmine flowers, you need to be aware of the humidity in the air as well as in the soil. Fragile varieties of jasmine need 30-45 humidity. You can use a humidifier or use a spray bottle to mist the plants regularly. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

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Fertilize jasmine flowers once a month. Throughout the jasmine growing season, fertilizing once a month can help the plant continue to bloom. Sprinkle a balanced water-soluble fertilizer around the base of the plant, or use a diluted liquid fertilizer.

Alternatively, you can fertilize jasmine plants by mixing about 2.5cm of compost into the soil around the base of the plant. Be careful not to cut the roots.
Fertilizing on the ground also works well; When you water your plants, the water will bring the nutrients in the compost into the soil.

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Prune trees. During the growing season of the jasmine plant, you should remove dead leaves, flowers, and branches by plucking them or pruning them from the main branch with scissors. Prune neatly by cutting overgrown branches. By deliberately pruning the branches, you can give the creeper shape. Shrub jasmine and indoor varieties require less pruning.

Do not prune before and during the jasmine blooming season, as this may prevent the plant from flowering. You need to wait until the end of the blooming season. ^{[7] X Research Sources}
To improve the appearance of shrubs like jasmine, you can prune about a third of the branches after the blooming season. The bush will grow back next season with a fuller shape. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

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Cover jasmine plants in fall and summer. To protect jasmine plants through the winter, you should mulch a layer of dried pine needles, manure or compost around the base of the plant. This will ensure the root system doesn’t freeze completely over the winter, and your jasmine plant will be green again in warmer weather. In the summer, you should do the same to retain water and regulate the temperature in the soil.

If you grow your jasmine plant in a pot and place it outside, you can bring it indoors for the winter instead of mulching.
Indoor jasmine flowers do not need much cover all year round. However, you should place the plant in a room with a lot of sunlight with a stable temperature of 15.5 to 21 degrees Celsius ^{. [9] X Research source}

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Pay attention to pest prevention. In general, jasmine plants are generally not bothered by pests, but it’s still best to keep an eye out for some insects that can affect the plant’s growth. If you see the following pests on the jasmine plant, catch them by hand and put them in a jar of soapy water or wash the jasmine leaves with soapy water or with a solution of neem oil and water:

Aphids
Mealybugs
Red spider
Scale Aphids

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Stimulate plants to re-bloom. If the jasmine plant is green but not blooming, the soil may have too much nitrogen, usually from over-fertilizing. Or your jasmine plant could be stressed from problems like too much or too little watering, too hot or too cold temperatures, not enough light or stagnant air.

Indoor jasmine also needs a rest every fall. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Harvest jasmine flowers

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Cut jasmine flowers into the house. A jasmine bush usually has many blooms throughout the season, and you can bring in flowers to decorate the house. Use sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut off branches with lots of flowers and leaves. Plug in the water right away to keep the flowers fresh. ^{[11] X Research Source}

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Harvest jasmine buds to make tea. When the plant blooms in spring and summer, you can make your own tea with jasmine buds. Jasmine tea is known to have a restorative effect, especially when mixed with green tea leaves. ^{[12] X Research Source} To make jasmine tea, follow these steps:

When you wake up early in the morning, gently pluck the jasmine buds. Flower essences are strongest at this time of day.
Spread a layer of flower buds on a baking tray.
Bake the flower buds in the oven at the lowest temperature – 93 degrees Celsius or lower. You can also dry the flower buds under a sunny window in a dry room.
Wait for the flower buds to dry completely. If you bake the flowers in the oven, this will take about 3 hours. Remember not to overheat.
Leave the flower buds in the tray overnight before storing.
Store the flower buds in an airtight container. When you want to make tea, add a teaspoon of flower buds to boiling water. Allow to infuse for about 4 minutes, then strain and enjoy. ^{[13] X Research Source}

Advice

You can propagate jasmine in the summer by cuttings.
Not all jasmine varieties have fragrance. If you like the scent, you should make sure to choose a fragrant jasmine variety.
Plant jasmine flowers near your home, yard, or walkway to enjoy the sweet fragrance of the flowers and watch the hummingbirds and butterflies flock to them.
Use a fertilizer with a high phosphorus content (15-30-15) to stimulate the plants to grow the most flowers.
Jasmine can grow lush in favorable conditions. To control plant growth, you need to prune the tree regularly. Prune the plant after bloom and throughout the summer to help it grow and prevent long branches from tangling together if you haven’t trained the plant to climb on trellises or other supporting structures.

Things you need

jasmine plant
Garden shovel
Garden Gloves
Compost
Flying in the garden
Tree lanyard
Dried pine leaves

Steps

Planting jasmine flowers

Care for jasmine plants

Harvest jasmine flowers

Advice

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