Serissa japonica (formerly Serissa foetida) var. 'Snowleaves'

Serissa 'Snowleaves'

Serissa japonica is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, to 60 cm high, with oval, deep green, rather thick leaves that have an unpleasant smell if bruised. The upright stems branch in all directions and form a wide bushy dome. It is grown for its neat habit, good coverage of branches and long flowering time. It is also valued as a useful Bonsai plant. erissa flowers practically all year round, but particularly from early spring to late summer. 'Snowleaves' is a variegated variety.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Rich and free draining

plant information

Common name

Serissa 'Snowleaves'

Latin name

Serissa japonica (formerly Serissa foetida) var. 'Snowleaves'

type

Evergreen Shrub

family

Rubiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Rich and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Serissa Snowleaves is 0.60meters x 0.60meters

0.60 M 0.60 M

Serissa japonica (formerly Serissa foetida) var. 'Snowleaves'

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant Serissa in autumn or in spring. They thrive in a rich, well drained garden soil including chalk and/or clay, and in full sun or part shade. They are frost tender so require wall protection in inland gardens.

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