木犀科
學名:Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton 'Grand Duke of Tuscany'
英名:Arabian Jasmine、Sambac Jasmine
別名:重瓣茉莉、寶珠茉莉、玫瑰茉莉
素馨屬常綠或落葉木質藤本,是原產於印度的茉莉所選育的重瓣園藝品種。枝條柔軟下垂,若任其伸長則會纏繞攀附。對生或三葉輪生卵形至卵狀披針形葉。花開於枝端,花瓣繁多,層層包疊如玫瑰。開花夏至秋季。
An evergreen or deciduous woody vine in the genus of Jasminum, which is a double-flowered cultivar bred from jasmine native to India. Its softly drooping branches may start crossing and sprawling if left unattended. Leaves in opposite or ternate arrangement, ovate to ovate-lanceolate. Flowers open at the end of branch, with many petals arranged in multiple layers like roses. Flowering from summer to autumn.
全日照或半日照溫暖環境,肥沃能促進生長開花,春、夏季各施用一次長效性綜合肥料。冬季落葉休眠期可以進行強剪,以促進隔年春天萌生新枝開花。繁殖使用壓條、扦插法。
Full-sun or partial shade warm environment. Fertile soil can promote growth and flowering; apply long-active compound fertilizers once in spring and summer. Hard pruning in winder when the plant is deciduous and dormant can promote the growth of newer branches and boost flowering in the following spring. Propagated by layering and cuttings.
適合盆栽或於庭園中叢植、列植,以欣賞青翠的葉片與嗅聞花香。茉莉是世界著名的香花,花朵主要供應茶葉窨製與提煉香精。
It could be planted in pots, in clusters, or in rows in gardens for its green foliage and fragrance. Jasmine is a world-class fragrant flower which mainly is used to make scented tea and extract essence.