Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans' (Arabian Jasmine)

Jasminum sambac is a species of jasmine native to tropical Asia, from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Also known as Mogra, Mullipuvvu, Mallika, Mallige, Irudheymaa and Motiya in it's native range. It is cultivated in many places, especially West Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. The 'Belle of India' and the 'Grand Duke of Tuscany' are double-flowered selection resembling small white roses.

The variety 'Maid of Orleans' is a woody climber or shrub, it has a erect or twining growth form and can grow up to 3m in height. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs. The leaves are shiny and broad-ovate in shape with conspicuous veins. Leaf tips are sharp. Flowers Extremely fragrant single flowers, borne in abundance. Flowers have rounded petals. Flowers appear at the tip.