Names:
Description:
Growing Info:
Misc.:
Pictures:
Names: |
|
| Family | Rutaceae. |
| Genus & Species | Murraya paniculata |
| AKA | Chalcas paniculata. Murraya exotica. Chalcas exotica. Murraya omphalocarpa. |
| Common Names | Orange jasmine. Orange jessamine. Mock orange. China box. Satinwood. Cosmetic bark tree. |
|
|
| Size/Shape | Grows to 1-2’ in container. Shrub. 5 to 12 feet tall. The regular species can also be trained as a small tree. Multi-trunked shrub/small tree. Grows slow. |
| Leaves | Compound. |
| Flowers | Waxy white flowers. Dark red to orange, oblong berries, up to 0.5 inch long (12 mm). |
| Blooming Season | Always in bloom or budded. Everbloomer. The flowers come in flushes at different times during the spring, summer, and fall. May occur throughout the year. |
| Fragrance | Sweetly fragrant. Emits an intense orange blossom fragrance. Very fragrant. Enticing fragrance. Richly perfumed. There is also a citrusy aroma when the leaves are crushed. |
|
|
| Propagation | Seeds. Cuttings in summer under mist. Semi-hardwood cuttings. Fresh seed. Plant as soon as received. Plant 1/2" deep - do not keep wet, only lightly moist. |
| Soil | Neutral. Humus rich, well drained soil. |
| Water | Regular water. Should be moist. Moist. Water plentifully when in full growth but otherwise only when dry. |
| Food | Feed in spring. Every 20-30 days from early spring-midautumn, breaking for a month in midsummer. Feed monthly. |
| Pruning | The regular species can also be trained as a small tree. Prune in winter. Can be pruned harshly. Grow in a variety of styles. New growth needs to be pruned back to a few leaves after the shoots have made six or seven leaves. |
| Light | Full sun. Light shade. Sun to part shade. Prefers part shade to full sun. |
| Climate | Minimum temperature 45°. Zone 9 and higher. |
|
|
| Source to Buy | Logees plant. Chiltern seeds (as M. exotica). Banana Tree seeds. |
| http://tinyurl.com/acu83 | |
Pictures: |
|
|
|