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Wrightia antidysenterica

Also Known As

Arctic Snow
Asian Snow
Milkyway
Snowflake
Winter Cherry Tree

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

10a-11

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Wrightia antidysenterica plant details

Wrightia antidysenterica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wrightia antidysenterica

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: apocynaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: compact, container plant, hedge, houseplant, long-blooming, tropical-looking, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wrightia antidysenterica

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Asian Snow - Snowflake - Milky Way - Winter Cherry Tree - A compact shrub or container plant with opposite dark green ovate acuminate leaves growing 4-5 ' in sun. Hardy zone 10. Great as a patio container plant or houseplant , shrubbery or hedges in frost free areas. Extremely fragrant tubular pure white 1" flowers resemble little stars, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Rare, unusual, very attractive.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

This rare tropical shrub produces an endless display of 1" pure white, star shaped flowers non-stop throughout the year. A compact typically evergreen shrub with a tidy habit that is excellent for containers, indoors and out or as a small hedge in frost free areas. Wrightia is a medicinal plant in India and this species is considered to be fragrant by some. It may drop its foliage under cool winter conditions.