Murraya paniculata- (orange jasmine) does not bloom

15 years ago

I have had the plant for about 4 years, I think it was a rooted cutting or a seedling when I first obtained it. it has grown happily and looks lush, but hardly any blooms. Last Fall I has a small cluster of 3-5 buds, which bloomed for a day and fell off before I could even smell them :(

It overwinters in a heated sunroom in winter, and spends the summer outside here in TX heat. I don't think humidity is an issue (most of my outdoor plants are around the pool).

Any idea how long a plant from seedling would set bloom? I wonder if it is not mature enough, but the trunk is now woody and branched out , like a small tree.

Are there two varieties of this plant, one that blooms much earlier?

Any suggestions please.

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Comments (4)

mehitabel
15 years ago
Hi, mrao. There seem to be quite a few that are reluctant bloomers.

If you're sure your plant is getting enough sun, then you probably should buy a new one from Logee's. Logee's claims theirs is a quick and constant bloomer, and it is. I got one in a 4" pot from them last summer, and it came with buds and blooms on it, tho it was only app 6" high. It bloomed all winter, and has buds all over right now, having grown to be app 15" x 15". This repeated my experience with them 5 or 6 years ago. Several other posters here have reported the same results.

If you get one now, you'll have constant blooms from now on.
smatta
15 years ago
I had a similar variety too... it barely bloomed. I guess there are two varieties.

Sushmita
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Ispahan Zone6a Chicago
15 years ago
I heartily agree with Mehitabel's post above. Logee's sells a wonderful clone of this plant that is extremely hardy and vigorous, yet compact and constantly blooming.
gardenscents
15 years ago
I have a seedling/volunteer that I dug up from my yard in Florida and brought to SC. Full sun from March to October outside, western sun all winter and under lights. Never bloomed - ever. I planted it outside in the ground this spring - beautiful, lush leaves - no sign of any flowers. It's headed for the compost pile in the fall. The tiny one from Logees blooms frequently and I even got seeds from that plant (only 1 year old) that I planted and came up. Just go to Logees. Will my seedlings from the Logees plant bloom?

RA in SC