General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
Tree
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
10-12' |
| Plant Spread: |
5-6' |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Flower Time: |
Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Windbreak or Hedge
Flowering Tree
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Tip
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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- Orange Jessamine
- Lakeview Jasmine
- Chinese Box
Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 7:32 PM concerning plant:
Absolutely heavenly scent! These plants start out a bit slow but once they have established they grow very quickly. At that time they also become quite drought tolerant. The birds love the berries & if you have mulch beneath the plant the dropped berries will sprout. This is a very tough plant with deep, deep, green, glossy leaves. It blooms off & on year round. Trimming is required every 3 mos. or so to keep it in bounds.
This plant is known to be a host of citrus greening but has not been banned from sale in Florida. Here's the official word from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture/Plant Industry Division:
Murraya paniculata is regulated like citrus with Rule/Chapter 5B-62. All propagation is required to be performed in an approved structure. There is not a ban on the sale of it.
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