Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bouvardia longiflora Humboldtii Fragrant Bouvardia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Small evergreen shrub with lush green foliage and clusters of strong scented, white tubular flowers from Summer through to Autumn. Great for containers. Grows approx. 1.5m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rubiaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low