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Jasmine isn't doing well . . . help!

17 years ago

So, DH bought me a jasmine bush? plant? from Home Depot for our anniversary last week and it was blooming and happy and smelled wonderful. It's pretty big, I've got it in a 16in terracotta pot on the back patio in almost full sun. (I can't put it in the ground, the winter is too cold and we rent) Home Depot didn't know exactly what it was beyond "it's a jasmine" but it has clusters of small white flowers that looked like they were ready and willing to bloom all summer long. Then this weekend hit with temps in the 90's and high humidity. I've watered it every other day and misted it twice when it was baking outside and everything I had was wilting. Now, all the flowers are gone and the leaves are looking a little sad. What did I do/not do wrong? Should I deadhead it? Move it to partial shade? Are the flowers going to come back? It was so happy three days ago! DH's worried too (and he thinks I'm crazy for liking to garden). . . Any suggestions would be wonderful!

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birdsnblooms

15 years ago

Trish, how in the world did you determine Brenna has a Murraya? lol..What did I miss?

Murrya isn't a Jasmine; it's related to Citrus. Murraya shouldn't be treated as Jasmine.

I found a small tree at a local grocery store in the 90's for 19.99..Passed it up the first time, obsessed over it, went back and bought it. lol

Here's what Murraya looks like in bloom.

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Murraya's bloom througout the year. They need room to grow, citrus fertilizer with additional nutrients, sun and humidity. My two are misted daily except when in flower.
Blooms are super frangrant..after flowers fade, berry's form. First green, then turn red.
When indoors, a sunny south or west window is best. Good luck, it's a gorgeous plant..not as fussy as citrus. Toni

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Patriz
17 years ago
Your Jasmine is a Lakeview Jasmine, Murraya paniculata. I have both the tree standard and bush form. Below is a link about their care.
http://www.tropgard.com/plant_profiles/lakeview_jasmine.htm

I keep mine outside with all-day sun in my driveway. I do water it daily and rinse down the leaves. There is new growth and continued flowering. These shrubs bloom several times a year. You would also need to feed your Jasmine weekly.

What do you mean by the leaves looking sad? Burned, turning yellow, drooping? Do you have drainage holes in your pot, as standing water could be an issue? Did you regularly mist the plant since you received it or only start during this heatwave? Also, your Jasmine probably came from a perfect greenhouse environment and is trying to adjust to growing conditions in this area. I agree that is smells wonderful, second to my blooming mock orange shrubs.
Trish :)
hetalp
17 years ago
what kind of fertilizer to use for jasmines?
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Brennafly,

If you just got it, and you just repotted it, it really shouldn't be out in full sun on a hot day. You've stressed it out -- don't overwater it or you'll get rotten roots, just move it into a shady spot (no direct midday sun) and keep it moist, but not soaking. It should recover, but you'll probably lose a lot of buds. Don't fertilize it for a few weeks until it's recovered and is putting out new leaves and stems. Good luck, they're great plants!

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Toni- wow! What a pretty corner of your yard!
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Thanks Jeelii. The remainder of yard is a mess..there's sooo much to do, as soon as it's warmer and dry. Pots left out last autumn, dirt to dig, our Maple drops hundreds if not thousands of seeds that germinate, they need plucking. sheesh..I'm tired already..lol.

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