Snowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars

Serissajaponica

Genus
Serissa (ser-ISS-uh)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Serissa foetida
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Bartow, Florida

Delray Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Independence, Louisiana

Mandeville, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Vidalia, Louisiana

Henderson, Nevada

Merritt, North Carolina

Hollywood, South Carolina

Prosperity, South Carolina

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Round Rock, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
4
neutrals
0
negative
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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | August 2011 | positive

My Serissa shrub died completely back and went missing for a year, suprisingly enough as I was about to dig and replant that space, it ha...Read More

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Charlotte, NC | May 2010 | positive

I have had Serissa foetida growing in an unsheltered outdoor location in a flower garden in Charlotte, NC for seven years. I am in zone ...Read More

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Boston, MA | October 2009 | neutral

My serissa foetida floraplena is nice and healthy looking, just dropping the occasional leaf. It's not a bonsai. It's under lights 10-1...Read More

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Marietta, GA (Zone 7a) | May 2003 | positive

This plant is very easy to grow. I have had 2 Pink Snowrose variety bushes for several years now and they require no special care. They g...Read More

K
| March 2003 | neutral

Actually I just got my Snow Rose yesterday. It's starting to let a few of its leaves fall, but I read somewhere that the Snow Rose is fin...Read More

S
Macungie, PA | March 2003 | positive

this plant is beautiful. i just acquired serissa "kyoto", what i see to be a darker-leaved variety with pink flowers, from Meehan's Minia...Read More

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| May 2002 | positive

I live in East Texas and purchased this plant over 5 years ago knowing nothing about it, except its name. It has best thrived in almost f...Read More

D
| April 2002 | neutral

Common names: Snow Rose, Thousand Star, Star of June
Serissa Foetida are delicate bonsai that will drop their leaves if there is...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

A relative to the Coffee plant, Serissa is a favorite of bonsai enthusiasts. The species name refers to the fetid smell of the leaves an...Read More

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