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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Malodorous
Other: Leaves have an unpleasant odor if bruised or crushed.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Buchozia japonica
  • Synonym: Serissa japonica
  • Synonym: Serissa foetida

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Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC
Date: May 17, 2024
Snow rose #276 nn; LHB page 930, 187-12, "Indian name."; MBG, "Ge
Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC
Date: May 17, 2024
Snow rose #276 nn; LHB page 930, 187-12, "Indian name."; MBG, "Ge
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
Date: 2018-03-31

credit: Prenn
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Oct 8, 2021 7:03 AM concerning plant:
    Serissa is probably one of my favorite mini-trees to use, because it has pretty flowers and tiny leaves. It is also easy to get the "matured trunk and roots" look.

    Serissa foetida means 'foul smelling' in a way, which refers to when it is trimmed, it has an "interesting" smell.

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