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Tabernaemontanaelegans

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Tabernaemontana elegans by thetripscaptain
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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
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Species
elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time

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Category
Perennials
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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