[John]

Jasminum sambac, in it's single form, is just flowering for me in the conservatory. It's an evergreen shrub, which can be a climber apparently, with private like leaves which are rather dull but the scent is wonderful.

[Alisdair]

Jasminum sambac does quite well in our hot Greek garden, where the leaves actually look rather good and glossy. The original plant which does probably get some water from nearby weekly-irrigated orange trees is several years old, growing and/or clipped back as quite a compact shrub a little more than a metre high and wide, rather than a climber. So far young plants are now managing through the summer without water (but I'm not yet convinced of their long-term prospects!). Very fragrant. It's the classic flower for jasmine tea.

[Umbrian]

I planted a Jasminum sambac about 10 years ago against the south facing wall of our house, the warmest and most protected spot available. Each year it grows to about 1m in height but has never flowered and is cut to the ground each winter despite being given extra fleecy protection. The yearly growth looks very healthy, the leaves bright and shiny but obviously I am never going to be rewarded with any of the beautifully scented flowers. Nice to see the photo though John!

[Marilyn]

Oh lovely! I bought one of these on Saturday. Anybody growing it in a pot? Hoping that it will work as a scent-on-the-balcony plant. If not it will go into the garden to join its twin.

[John]

Ours is in a pot.

[David Bracey]

J fruticans is the only jasmine native to the Mediterranean Basin.  Not where near as showy or as tall as J nudiflorum but a reliable plant for spring flowers.  I think it would lend itself to close clipping to form a low hedge or barrier.

[Alisdair]

For a picture of this drought-hardy shrub flowering on Christmas Day, see Umbrian's post in the Our Gardens Month by Month section, by clicking here.