| Botanical name | Serissa japonica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | January February March April August September October November December This plant bears masses of white flowers from spring right through to autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Tree of a thousand stars |
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Serissa japonica (Tree of a thousand stars)
- Botanical name: Serissa japonica
- Common name(s): Tree of a thousand stars
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A dwarf plant that produces masses of white flowers from spring right through to autumn. S. foetida ‘Variegata’ (snowleaves) is similar, but it has cream variegated foliage. This is a popular shrub in the bonsai trade, where it goes under the name ‘Snow rose’.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Serissa foetida
Botanical Pronunciation: ser-ISS-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
Serissa japonica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April August September October November December
This plant bears masses of white flowers from spring right through to autumn.
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