- Light: Full sun to partial shade. In sun - more blooms and fragrance. In shade - more foliage
- Watering: Regular during the first year. After establishment - relatively drought tolerant
- Temperature: Loves heat! Sensitive to frost - suitable for warm or protected areas
- Soil: Well-drained, pH 6-7. Adapts to various soil types
- Fertilization: Balanced fertilizer in spring and summer. Fertilizer for flowering plants encourages blooming
- Pruning: Shaping prune after blooming. Tolerates hard pruning for rejuvenation or hedge shaping
- Potting: Grows excellently in a large pot on a protected balcony
Moriah is a perennial herb for the garden.
Moriah is a perennial herb for the garden.
- בקרת איכות מקצועית על כל מוצר לפני שליחתו
- אריזה מוקפדת לבטיחות כל מוצר
- משלוח עד הביתהאספקה מתבצעת בהתאם לאזורי החלוקה ולזמני האספקה
משלימים לצמח הזה
- אורFull sun or partial shade
- השקיהבינונית
- רמת גידולבינוני
- מיקוםGarden · Full sun or partial shade

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Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata) is a spectacular ornamental shrub with one of the most intoxicating scents in nature! Tiny white flowers emit a sweet fragrance reminiscent of oranges and jasmine - especially at night. It features glossy green foliage year-round, recurring blooms throughout the season, followed by attractive red-orange berries. An easy-to-grow shrub perfect for the Mediterranean garden!
🌱 Growing Conditions
Common Issues & Solutions
- No blooms or sparse blooms: Lack of sun or unbalanced fertilizer. Move to a brighter spot
- Yellow leaves: Overwatering, poor drainage, or iron deficiency. Check drainage and add chelated iron
- Frost damage: Brown branches after frost. Prune the damaged parts in spring
- Aphids: Check under the leaves. Treat with potassium soap or mineral oil
- Leaf drop: Usually water stress (too much or too little) or environmental change
- Mealybugs: White powder on leaves. Improve ventilation and treat with appropriate product
- No fruit: Natural - some varieties produce little fruit
💚 Why grow Murraya?
- 🌸 Intoxicating scent: One of the sweetest fragrances in nature - oranges and jasmine combined!
- 🌙 Night scent: The fragrance intensifies in the evening and at night - magic on the balcony
- 🔄 Recurring blooms: Blooms several times a year - not just once
- 🌿 Evergreen: Glossy green foliage all year round
- 🍊 Decorative berries: Small red-orange fruits after flowering
- ✂️ Flexible pruning: Can be shaped as a shrub, small tree, or dense hedge
- 🦋 Attracts butterflies: Fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees
- 🏠 Privacy screen: Excellent for a green and fragrant hedge
- 💪 Hardiness: Endures Israeli heat and relative drought
📋 Plant Information
- Scientific Name: Murraya paniculata
- Family: Rutaceae (Citrus family!)
- Origin: Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, India
- Mature Height: 2-6 meters (depending on pruning)
- Mature Width: 1-3 meters
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
- Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
- Flowering: Spring-Summer, sometimes in autumn too (recurring bloom)
- Other names: Orange Jasmine, Mock Orange, Satinwood
- 📏 Height and width refer to the mature plant – the size it reaches over time, not the size it is shipped at.
🎨 Uses in the Garden
- Hedge: Excellent for a dense, fragrant green hedge. Prune to desired shape
- Accent plant: As a standalone shrub or small group near an entrance or seating area
- Small tree: Can be pruned as a standard tree with a single trunk
- Balcony pot: Brings the intoxicating fragrance directly into the home
- Herb garden: Blends beautifully next to citrus and other herbs
- Bonsai: Suitable for bonsai shaping - small leaves and attractive bark
The secret to maximum fragrance? Plant the Murraya near a seating area, house entrance, or under a bedroom window - the nocturnal scent is an experience! Perfect hedge: Plant 50-80 cm apart to create a dense hedge. Prune 2-3 times a year for maximum density. Frost protection: In frost-prone areas, plant next to a south or west-facing wall that radiates heat, or grow in a pot that can be brought inside. Murraya is related to citrus and can be used as a rootstock for grafting!
Want to dive deeper? The guide to caring for Murraya
Everything you need to know about caring for the plant - light, watering, fertilization, and common issues - in one guide.









