Hi, Sharon. Your pic didn't post.

Sharon, the one I think you're talking about is Murraya paniculata, called orange jessamine or orange jasmine, and it's not a citrus plant, but closely related to citrus. There are a lot of plants that are called mock orange, though, so if you can get a picture up, that would help identify it.

Mine used to propagate itself from seeds like mad, in fact, it was almost invasive. It had little red berries that split open to reveal several seeds.

Also, most sites say not to plant it in full sun, but mine did great in full sun. Go figure.

I don't have one to take a picture of.... but will get one this week when I take my dog for a walk.... Yes, I have seen red berries on the plant.... (rarely)..... I tried to propagate it from those seeds but had no success. I have looked on the ground under the plants and have not spotted "babies" popping up. Yours must be in a great spot to be so prolific....

Sharon, they also propagate easily from semi-hardwood cuttings. I always started mine in late spring/early summer, but I'd think they'd probably do o.k. anytime as long as it's the semi-hardwood and not hardwood or softwood. Since they grow a lot in the summer, I'm sure you could probably get some good cuttings now if you wanted to.

I have a seedling of Murraya panniculata that's a foot tall now. Mine was grown from a single berry off of a huge potted specimen at Busch Gardens.

Florida Joes, did you do anything special to get it to germinate. The plants in my neighborhood don't get the berries too often. Though I have tried to grow them from seeds, so I hope the next time it takes. Thanks for any advice on what you think might make this process easier.

I soaked the seed over night and then sowed it just below the surface of the soil (barely covered) in a 6" Terra cotta pot keeping it barely moist most of the time. I generally cover my sown seeds in plastic but this one I didn't because I wanted it to periodically dry out. The seed seems to rot easily if kept too consistently moist. After sprouting I watered it whenever the soil was fully dry. I need to repot it soon because it's been in the same pot since sprouting. It seems to be very happy rootbound though.

Here are two links that might be helpful:

[Fragrant Plants Forum: Murraya exotica/paniculata seedlings[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/murraya-exotica-paniculata-seedlings-dsvw-vd~1915028)

How to Propagate Murraya

Carol in Jacksonville

The mock orange finally had some bright red berries on it today. I brought some home..... but when I tried to take the red fleshy part off the berry the seed split in two.... it must be a dicotyledon. I imagine the ones that split won't be viable, but I cleaned them anyway...... Do you guys think the seeds are still too young to be picked. They split super super easy.....

Thanks Carol..... I thought they might be too young. I will plant anyway and keep fingers crossed. I have never really seen them on the ground.... I think the birds eat them because I don't even see very many red berries even after a heavy bloom. I just hope the bush down the street has more. I really love this plant. It smells so good.

PS. And speaking of ground, you can sometimes find seedlings/volunteers right at the base of the plant in which you are interested! So as time goes by, check the ground around the plant a few times. God makes it easy, sometimes. :)

Carol I have already thought of that.... the people probably want to know what I am and my dog doing by their bush......

OK.... I just wanted to update everyone.... and thank those for advice.... first on my cutting in water. It is still green. No signs of roots. I took it at the same time I did some gardenias. The gardenias all rooted and are already planted up. The orange jasmine cutting is green so I assume it still has a chance. It has leaves.... hopeful but not holding my breath.... on the other hand. Several of my seeds actually came up. So excited..... Hopefully they will continue to grow. Thanks to everyone they came up.....

Fantastic! I [don't know (or can't see)[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/your-profile-please-update-to-include-your-zone-and-city-dsvw-vd~5472185?n=15) your exact location. Protect them from any threat of frost or freeze. I lost mine last year during the hard freeze in Jacksonville.

You referenced some gardenia cuttings.... when did you start those? ... and did you root them in water?

Thanks!

Carol

I started the gardenias some in water and some in soil. I lost several that I started in the soil, but got a few going.... However, the ones I started in water, almost all took. I think I lost 2, but something caused them to float and they really weren't in the water. All of the ones that I rooted in water actually took when I transplanted them to the pots with soil.... I

was surprised, because I sometimes have trouble with doing that with other plants.... I sure wish I could propagate roses!!!! Not good at that.... I started both the gardenias and my orange jasmin cuttings about 6 weeks ago. I am in Palm Beach County.

Thanks for the info, Sharon. I am going to work at rooting gardenias next growing season. I did really well with the stuff I rooted this year - I think I am slowly getting better - or maybe we just had more favorable conditions in Jacksonville and I'm giving myself too much credit. :)

Carol