Kopsia Species, Kopsia Merah, Pink Gardenia, Pink Kopsia, Shrub Vinca
Kopsiafruticosa

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Kopsia (KOPS-ee-a)
Species: fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)

Synonym:Calpicarpum roxburghii

Synonym:Cerbera fruticosa

Synonym:Kopsia roxburghii

Synonym:Kopsia vinciflora

Synonym:Tabernaemontana longiflora

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored