Fagraea ceilanica

Fragrant creamy-white flowers of this small tree are up to 10 cm long, last for only a day, but fill the space around with delicate sweet scent. Can be grown as a small tree or compact bush in container. When planted in ground, will form a dense large shrub. Leaves are leathery and glossy, very pleasant to touch. Perfect exotic accent to a small yard or patio. The plant will tolerate some shade and can be successfully grown indoors. Blooms on and off year round. This plant is very rare and hard to find, propagation is not easy. Cuttings root very slowly, within 6-7 months. Toxic to animals.

Similar plants:

• Fagraea auriculata, Fagraea borneensis, Fagraea bracteosa, Fagraea epiphytica, Fagraea javanica (Pelir Musang)
• Fagraea berteriana (Perfume Flower Tree, Pua Keni Keni)
• Fagraea fragrans, Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Tembusu, Ironwood)
• Limahlania crenulata, Fagraea crenulata (Cabbage Tree, Malabera)
• Utania volubilis, Fagraea racemosa, Fagraea morindaefolia, Fagraea volubilis, Fagraea scholaris, Fagraea congestiflora (Todopon Puok, False Coffee Plant, Kopi Hutan, Forest Coffee Plant)