Botanical Name: Murraya paniculata
Common Name: Orange jessamine
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright to spreading, loosely branched to form a somewhat open, rounded to irregular canopy – smaller branches somewhat pendulous; older stems a grayish white
Height 5-10' (15')
Spread equal +
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial sun or shade – avoid reflected heat
Soil rich, moist loam
Hardiness best near coast (zones 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate, 2-10" long, leaflets oval-elliptic-rhombic, 1-2" long, shiny, bright green, 3-4 leaflets
Flowers white, bell shaped, 1/2-3/4" across, loose round panicles, fragrant; summer, fall, sometimes spring
Fruit berry, oval, pointed, red, 1/4-1/2" long
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
medium-large filler or background shrub for its loose canopy and glossy foliage – informal hedges or screens – espalier – can be trained into a small tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular, not drought tolerant, needs ample water
Fertilizing balanced in spring, iron for chlorosis in alkaline soil
Pruning to shape desired – best if selectively pruned; don't shear
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: India
Family: Rutaceae

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