Murraya paniculata - Murraya, Orange Jasmine, Mock Orange

Murraya paniculata

Murraya paniculata is commonly known as the Orange Jasmine.

A popular, fragrant evergreen hedging plant renowned for its intoxicating orange-blossom scented white flowers and dense attractive green foliage.

This tropical beauty is a relative of Citrus and offers multiple flowering per year, ornamental appeal, and great hedging and screening solutions perfect for warm Australian climates.

Spacing: Plant these every 50cm apart for a faster forming hedge or further apart for a slower forming or taller hedge.

Growth size: Approx 3-4m h x 2m w

Positioning: Full sun to part shade

Temperament: Not tolerant to frost

Perfect for: Medium hedging, screening, formal or informal or tropical gardens

Key Features

Murraya paniculata is celebrated for its delightfully fragrant white flowers that appear multiple times throughout the year, releasing a beautiful, sweet orange-blossom scent that fills your garden with natural perfume.

The plant features small, shiny, dark green leaves with attractive lime green new growth.

The dense, compact growth habit makes it ideal for creating neat, formal hedges and screens that are easy to maintain.

Perfect for Hedging & Screening

The naturally dense, full growth habit makes the Murraya one of the most popular hedging and screening plants for warm climates.

It responds beautifully to regular pruning and shaping and relatively fast growing.

Space plants approximately 50cm apart for faster hedge formation, or further apart for a slower, more staggered development.

Size & Growth

Typical mature height reaches 3-4 metres, making it perfect for medium-height hedging, screening, and feature plantings.

Growth rate is moderate but can be slower in cooler climates.  

Growing Requirements

Prefers well-drained soil enriched with compost or manure.

Recommended regular pruning 2-3 times annually during Spring through to Summer, with a final prune after flowering in Autumn to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.

Fertilise in Spring with slow-release fertiliser for best results.

May occasionally attract borers and aphids, but generally healthy and vigorous.

Perfect Uses

> Medium height hedging

> Dense screening

> Formal gardens

> Tropical and exotic gardens

> Fragrant screening

Why Choose Murraya

> Completely green foliage 

> Multiple flowering through the year

> Medium height hedging

> Popular hedging variety