Milky Way Tree, Lecheso
Tabernaemontanalitoralis

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
Species: litoralis (lit-or-AY-liss)

Synonym:Stemmadenia galeottiana

Synonym:Stemmadenia insignis

Synonym:Stemmadenia litoralis

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

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
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible