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Sweet Bouvardia

Bouvardialongiflora

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Genus

Bouvardia (boo-VAR-dee-uh)

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Species

longiflora (lon-jee-FLO-ruh)

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Synonym

Bouvardia humboldtii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Chantell

Middle of, VA (Zone 7a) | May 2009 | positive

The fragrance emitted by these pristine white blooms (night scented) is nothing short of amazing!!

stressbaby

Fulton, MO | May 2007 | positive

This plant grows well in container in the greenhouse and has interesting, fragrant flowers.

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