Murraya paniculata, commonly called orange jasmine or Orange Jassamine, is closely related to Citrus. 

Orange Jessamine is a small, tropical, evergreen tree or shrub growing up to 7 m tall. Don't let that put you off though, I have grown one in the same container for several years and kept it very easily to 3ft with occasional pruning. 

M. paniculata is a native of South and Southeast Asia, China and Australasia, and has naturalised in southern USA, mostly Florida where it is referred to as the Lakeview Jasmine.

Traditionally, Murraya paniculata is used both in traditional medicine as an analgesic and for wood (for tool handles).

In the West, Murraya paniculata is cultivated as an ornamental tree or hedge because of its hardiness and wide range of soil tolerance (M. paniculata may grow in alkaline, clayey, sandy, acidic and loamy soils). The plant flowers throughout the year and produces small, amazingly fragrant, white flower clusters which attract bees, while the fruits attract small frugivorous birds.

A really, really good do-er for the house or conservatory and can be plonked outside for the summer months, where it will quite happily give the local wildlife a feast.

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Murraya

Murraya paniculata