Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree)

Tabernaemontana elegans, Toad Tree

Botanical name: Tabernaemontana elegans

Common name: Toad Tree

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Africa

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, 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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