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Gardenia hydrophila, Kailarsenia hygrophila Family: Rubiaceae Mok Luang, Candlestick plant Origin: Thailand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Thai this charming plant goes by the same name as Wrightia religiosa, with the addition of "big" or "important" (Mok Luang) but it certainly doesn't fit any Wrightia. It is sweetly but delicately scented, and the flowers are produced in a cyme, with the central flower opening first, and the others following in successive whorls. The flowers are about two inches long and one and a half inches across. The plant flowers at the end of new growth, so needs to be pruned after flowering, otherwise it becomes leggy. |
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| Wrightia antidysenterica Family: Apocynaceae Snowflake, Milky way, Winter Cherry Tree, Arctic Snow, Pudpitchaya, Sweet Indrajao, Hyamaraca Origin: Sri Lanka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A small compact and bushy shrub that blooms non stop year-round. The plant all covered with 1" white flowers that look like little stars from a distance. It is a perfect specimen for limited space garden or patio. Can be easily grown as a houseplant. Doesn't require additional pruning. It is a medicinal plant in India. The bark possesses anti-microbial and anti-infammatory properties and therefore the juice extracted from it is administered for mouth sores. The leaves are used in treating several skin disorders, psoriasis, nonspecific dermatitis etc. The bark is used as an adulterant for the well known drug, Holarrhena antidysenterica. Related species - Wrightia tinctoria. |
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| Wrightia dubia, Cameraria dubia, Wrightia cambodiensis Family: Apocynaceae Red Wrightia Origin: Thailand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This rare species of wrightia is not fragrant, but flower is an amazing starfish! Flower is about 2" wide and looks waxy, almost artificial. The plants can be grown as a small tree or shrub. Cold sensitive. |
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| Wrightia religiosa Variegata Family: Apocynaceae Sacred Buddhist, Wondrous Wrightia Origin: Thailand, Vietnam ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is one of the most beautiful, exciting and useful plants among fragrant tropicals. A very fragrant, enchanting shrub, flowers are fruity scented, pendant, are born along its twiggy branches. See W. religiosa. |
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| Wrightia religiosa, Echites religiosa Family: Apocynaceae Sacred Buddhist, Wondrous Wrightia, Wild Water Plum, Water Jasmine Origin: Thailand, Vietnam ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is one of the most beautiful, exciting and useful plants among fragrant tropicals. A very fragrant, enchanting shrub, flowers are fruity scented, pendant, are born along its twiggy branches. Foliage is thin and slightly hairy, it can flower almost all year, easy to prune for shape and size. It is widely planted near and around temples and homes for its stunning fragrance. Prefers well draining soil, partial to full sun. A truly remarkable site! It has always been a popular ornamental tree in temples and houses. In Thailand, it is probably the most popular plant, you can see it everywhere along the streets planted in ground as a specimen, a hedge or potted, it belongs to every garden! This plant is sacred among Buddists. Fruits are paired pods, 9" long. Wrightia is easy to maintain and requires minimum supervision but needs constant watering only. Wrightia is cold sensitive and becomes deciduous under 65F, it might look ugly in winter in cooler zones (hardy to zone 9). In warm subtropical and tropical climates it stays evergreen and blooms year round. Because of its fast growth rate Wrightia can be trained into a bonsai tree within a short period of time. It can be easily trained and wired into odd and weird shapes. Traditionally used as medicinal herb. Roots are used to cure skin disease. There are many varieties and cultivars of wrightia. |
Wrightia religiosa semi-dwarf | Wrightia religiosa semi-dwarf | Wrightia religiosa Floribunda | Wrightia religiosa seeds |
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| Wrightia sp. Family: Apocynaceae Thai Cherry Wrightia Origin: Thailand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This plant is a woody shrub with vining habit. Can be trained into a nice small tree or trimmed into a shrub, but the best way is to let it go: the twisting branches form weird shapes. Slow growing plant, makes compact forms. Leaves are large to compare with other fragrant wrightias, 3-4" long and 2" wide and remind apple tree leaves. Fragrant flowers resemble cherry flowers. The plant blooms profusely on and off during spring and summer. Nice landscape plant due to its compact form. Relatively cold tolerant, will stand short period of cool weather. |
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| Wrightia tomentosa Family: Apocynaceae Queen Wrightia Origin: Thailand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare wrightia with large 2" flowers, soft fresh fragrance resembling ripe apples. The plant forms swollen trunk and can be used as bonsai. |
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| Wrightia vietnamensis Family: Apocynaceae Dwarf Sacred Buddhist Origin: Vietnam ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This rare variety of famous wrightia is very special because of the growth habit. Even in habitat, it keeps form of a bonsai, a round nice dense shrub with tiny leaves and wonderfully scented flowers. It's not too slow growing, but the growth improves density of the shrub. In habitat, the plant stays under 3 ft tall, in pot you can keep it as small as you want and have a nice house plant as well. It is perfect for bonsai culture and for everyone who has limited space but wants to enjoy wrightia fragrance. The perfume is sweet and heavy. Requires regular watering and bright light. Can tolerate some cool weather for a short period, but sensitive to freezing. |
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