How To Care For A Jasmine Sambac Plant. Not every jasmine plant bears the classic fragrance but most varieties do. The plant can tolerate as much as four hours per day of direct sunlight from late spring through fall.
Good air circulation helps promote showy white winter blooms of the J. The soil must be well drained and if possible with some sand. Arabian Jasmine grows up to 6-10 ft.
The soil pH for jasmine is between 55 and 65 and should be checked with a soil test before the plant is placed in the soil.
Polyanthum when growing jasmine indoors. Sambac Jasmines will grow under full sun conditions although we find that in our hot zone 8B summers that afternoon shade will help to maintain a darker green foliage while still providing ample flowers. Plant after the last threat of frost is gone or start indoors to get a bit of a head start. Give the liquid fertilizer in the soil and spray on the leaves also.
