Arabian jasmine Grand Duke shrub with glossy dark leaves and double white rose-like flowers

Arabian Jasmine ‘Grand Duke’

Jasminum sambac 'Grand Duke of Tuscany'
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Flowering Shrubs
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Water deeply and regularly during warm weather, allowing the top 1–2 inches of soil to dry slightly between waterings. Containers may need frequent summer watering. Reduce watering in winter; avoid standing water.
Size
3-6 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ is a compact tropical jasmine with glossy leaves and intensely fragrant, fully double white flowers resembling miniature roses.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall; peak in summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Heat Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Mounded – spreading shrub
Mature Size
3-6 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Tropical Garden
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Tropical
Soil
Amended / Rich, Prefers Acidic, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Dwarf pittosporum, Liriope, Regularly irrigated locations, Shade-grown coleus
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; avoid intense western exposure and reflected heat. Deep shade reduces flowering.

Water: Water deeply and regularly during warm weather, allowing the top 1–2 inches of soil to dry slightly between waterings. Containers may need frequent summer watering. Reduce watering in winter; avoid standing water.

Soil: Rich, well-drained soil amended with organic matter; slightly acidic to neutral preferred. Use a freely draining potting mix for containers.

Mature size: Typically 3–5 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide; may grow larger in frost-free, favorable conditions.

Bloom: Intermittent flushes from late spring through fall, strongest during warm weather; extreme heat or moisture stress can interrupt flowering.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in warm, protected locations; may lose leaves or suffer stem dieback during Zone 9b freezes.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate; generally slower than single-flowered Arabian jasmine.