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Serissa

It is an evergreen shrub native to China, Japan and India. Its bark and roots emit a terrible, stinking smell, which the particular name is due to, but the star-shaped flower mass is astonishing. It has small green leaves, while the white flowers blossom in summer. You can find simple or double flower varieties, violet blossoms and different leaves. It is a subtropical species, so in temperate climate it must be grown indoor.

It stands high temperature without problems and needs a sunny position.
In winter keep the temperature over 12°C and shelter it from cold airflows.

Everyday in the vegetative season: water the foliage every day, save when the tree is in bloom, because moisture fades the petals' colour. Keep the room wet and in winter, when days are short, keep the soil quite dry.

Every two weeks during the vegetative season, every month in winter.

In alternate years at the beginning of spring, using base mould.

After the repotting, poll the new growth to 1-2 couples of leaves.

Semi-wooden cuttings take roots in spring and summer.

Suitable for every style, apart from Formal Upright and Broom styles. Medium-mini sizes.

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