RHS jasmine mango, red nosegay tree, temple flower, temple tree, West Indian jasmine, pagoda tree
A deciduous shrub with few succulent branches bearing oblong leaves to 40cm long, and terminal panicles of highly fragrant, yellow-centred rose-pink flowers to 9cm across, in late summer and autumn
2.5-4 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow under glass in a well-drained, peat-free, loam-based compost with the addition of extra grit or sharp sand. Provide full light and a minimum temperature of 10°C (50F). Water moderately when in growth, but keep almost dry during the winter months. Feed once a month with a balanced liquid fertilser during the growing season
Propagate by seed sown in containers at 18°C (64F) in spring. Take ripe cuttings of leafless stem tips in early spring. Allow these to dry thoroughly at the base before inserting them into the rooting medium
When grown under glass, size may be reduced by pruning back to a branch junction or fork in early spring. Wounds can be prone to rotting however so pruning should be kept to a minimum. Mature plants do not respond well to renovation
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
May be susceptible to rot in cold conditions