Stephanotis floribunda

RHS Plant Profile

bridal wreath

Other common names

chaplet flower, clustered waxflower, floradora, Madagascar chaplet flower, Madagascar jasmine, stephanotis, waxflower

Synonyms

Stephanotis jasminoides hort.
Marsdenia floribunda

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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A twining evergreen climber to 5m or more, with leathery, oblong to elliptic leaves and axillary clusters of highly fragrant, slender-tubed white flowers to 5cm in length, with spreading lobes; fruit oblong, green

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1B

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Apocynaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Stephanotis are woody climbers with twining stems bearing pairs of simple, leathery leaves and waxy, jasmine-like, fragrant, tubular flowers with 5 spreading lobes, sometimes followed by egg-shaped green fruit
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Madagascar

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass grow in peat-free compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water and mist freely. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two to three weeks. Water sparingly in winter and support climbing stems. Usually grown as a houseplant. You can follow tips on growing tender jasmine for successful stephanotis cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 18-21°C in spring or strike semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and root mealybug

Diseases

Generally disease-free