| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: National Flower of French Polynesia and the Cook Islands |
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