Botanical name | Turraea obtusifolia |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | January February This plant bears masses of pure white, gardenia-like flowers in January and February. |
Common name(s) | Small honeysuckle tree |
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Foliage | This plant has glossy green foliage. |
Uses in landscape design | This plant is a good container plant. |
Fruit | This plant bears ornamental fruit. The fruit capsule splits open into a star shape. |
Other languages | Klein kamperfoelieboom (A) |
Turraea obtusifolia (Small honeysuckle tree)
- Botanical name: Turraea obtusifolia
- Common name(s): Small honeysuckle tree
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Bears masses of pure white, gardenia-like flowers in January and February. It has glossy green foliage, is semi-deciduous and bears ornamental fruit. The fruit capsule splits open into a star shape. Good container plant.
Family: Meliaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: tur-RAY-uh ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh
Turraea obtusifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February
This plant bears masses of pure white, gardenia-like flowers in January and February.
This plant has glossy green foliage.