Jasminum sambac, Arabian jasmine

Difficult to achieve good ramification, unruly growth, leaves reluctant to reduce in size, sporadic and short-lived flowering/flowers....but I still enjoy this one after several years.  The fragrance is heavenly once the flowers fully open.  For a long time I thought it was a Jasminum officinale, just recently confirming that it is instead an Arabian Jasmine.    

Tom

Bravo Tom! I had one of these for a few years, but I passed on it as a bonsai subject for all the reasons you mention and add to that that it is a fairly tender tree, but done the less I'd get another if I could find one just for the delicious flowers. Thanks for sharing, Rick

Thanks for the kind words, Rick....good hearing from you.

tom

As has happened to most of us I think at some point with our trees,  this tree experienced some dieback, thereby necessitating restyling....I think in retrospect this will eventually be an improvement, as the species is a vining cultivar, and hopefully when it flowers again down the road, the flowers will be displayed in a better fashion.

Regards,
Tom

The scent of the flowers is to die for!

OYou are so right Nellie..I love their scent as well.

Tom,

if it is scent you like,try the Indoor Oak [ was Nicodemia diversifolia - Buddeljia [ spelling ?] ]

The scent comes out at night and is divine.
Happy Bonsai-ing.
Laters,
Khaimraj