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Hoyacembra

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hoya (HOY-a)

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Species

cembra (SIM-bruh)

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Synonym

Hoya odorata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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RexEdwardFairy

(Zone 10b) | February 2014 | neutral

I'm in Subtropical (Zone 11) Australia and have been growing one of these from a cutting for three years. SLOWEST GROWING plant I've ever...Read More

AlohaHoya

Keaau, HI (Zone 11) | October 2004 | neutral

David Liddle advised to grow H. cembra on the dry side with high light.

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