Toad Tree
Tabernaemontanaventricosa

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
Species: ventricosa (ven-tre-KO-suh)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible