Hawaiian Wedding Flower or Madagascar Jasmine, Stephanotis floribunda

FAMILY:
Asclepiadaceae

ORIGIN:
Africa

DESCRIPTION:
Sparsely branched twining climber with broadly elliptic, thick, glossy, deep green leaves; fragrant, waxy, white flowers 2.5″; grows to 10 ft.

CULTIVATION:
Water moderately; fertilize monthly; full light (shade from hot sun)

PROPAGATION:
Semi-ripe cuttings

COMMENTS:
Can produce interesting seed pods resembling Milkweed

 

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