Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata): A Fragrant, Evergreen Hedge Plant with Citrus Blooms

Orange Jessamine, Murraya paniculata, also called Orange Jasmine, is an evergreen shrub or small tree from Southeast Asia and Australia. Its intensely fragrant, white, citrus-scented flowers and glossy foliage make it a premier hedge and container plant.

Continuous Fragrance

This plant grows 8–20 feet tall with a dense, rounded habit. The leaves are pinnately compound, dark green, glossy. It blooms heavily in spring and sporadically year-round in warm climates. The flowers are small, white, five-petaled, with a powerful orange-blossom fragrance. The fruit is a small, red, fleshy drupe.

Versatile and Tough

Murraya paniculata thrives in full sun to part shade, well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established, salt-tolerant, and responds well to shearing. Frost-tender (zone 9). The synonyms Murraya exotica, Chalcas paniculata reflect its taxonomic history. A classic for hedges, topiary, and fragrant gardens in warm zones.