Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree)

Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower buds on green leaves in close up view.

Botanical name: Tabernaemontana elegans

Common name: Toad Tree

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantFragrant plant

This small deciduous tree. It has attractive dark green glossy leaves and rough, deeply fissured, corky bark. The flowers are also white and sweetly scented, attracting various insects.

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Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white pinwheel flower close up with green buds
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower and lush green leaves in close up view
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower, close up of twisted pinwheel petals on green foliage.
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower close up with water droplets on green stem
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower, close up view of pinwheel shaped petals with dew.
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) white flower close up with green leaves attached to stems.


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