More fragrant than a gardenia. The perfume like fragrance wafts at least 5m/15ft on a still day. Flowers mid winter for about 4 weeks. Wh...Read Moreere possible avoid giving it afternoon sun, as it tends to burn the leaves in summer.
Keep soil moist and fertilise to promote mass blooming.
Fast growing in temperate climates like Sydney - a rooted cutting I bought on eBay which I planted in a large container in spring became a 6'/1.8m x 5'/1.5m wide shrub mid winter, packed with highly fragrant, bee attracting flowers.
Best prune back at the start of spring after flowering to keep compact, else it will have an empty woody branched centre.
More fragrant than a gardenia. The perfume like fragrance wafts at least 5m/15ft on a still day. Flowers mid winter for about 4 weeks. Wh...Read More
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 45-50F (7-10C).