Botanical name: Jasminum auriculatum
Juhi is a beautiful flower with extremely heavy gardenia type scent. This species is not very common, though it deserves a special attention. For those who are familiar with this plant, Juhi is a most wonderful Jasmine. A stunning small scandent bushy plant with simple ovate dark green small leaves and powdery satin white flowers. Possessing strong gardenia like scent, flowers appear in bunches from summer to fall. Very easy to grow, takes both sun and shade, dry and moist conditions. Highly recommended jasmine for scented garden or as indoor plant. A must for everyone who appreciate fragrant flowers. The flower is held sacred to all forms of Goddess Devi and is used as sacred offerings during Hindu religious ceremonies. I took this photograph on 7th July, 2010 while going for a plant collection trip with my friend, some 20 kms south of Mysore.
