Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana)
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon with wide green leaves and tight clusters of small buds
Botanical names: Tabernaemontana pachysiphon, Tabernaemontana holstii
Common name: Giant Tabernaemontana
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsMedium size evergreen tree, has a wide and dense canopy with very large (18" x 7") dark green shiny leaves. Clusters of large white flowers, very fragrant. Blooms spring to fall. Cold hardy to upper 20F. This species has a synonym T. holstii, which previously was misused for Tabernaemontana africana.
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Tabernaemontana pachysiphon with clusters of developing buds above glossy, thick foliage.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flowers grow in dense clusters near large green foliage.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon thick green leaves and clustered flower buds on a branch
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon with white flower and many green buds on a branch
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flower cluster with a single round green fruit among leaves.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flowers grow in dense clusters alongside large waxy green leaves.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon flower opening white petals among many round green buds nearby
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon with large broad foliage and developing green flower buds.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon with large green leaves growing on woody stems in foliage.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon clusters of tight green buds preparing to open into fragrant flowers
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) flower with five ruffled petals and a golden center.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flower clusters nestled among broad green leaves with distinct veins
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flower with ruffled edges sits among deep green foliage.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) white flower with ruffled edges and yellow centers on green stems.
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon (Giant Tabernaemontana) grows tall with distinct foliage alongside a smiling woman for scale.
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