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Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °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)
My serissa foetida floraplena is nice and healthy looking, just dropping the occasional leaf. It's not a bonsai. It's under lights 10-12 hours each day. But it will not bloom. About every third watering it gets fed a liquid feed of 7-9-5. Once in a great while I've tried a bloom-buster (10-54-10) out of deparation. I've been able propagate two plants from stem cuttings, so it's got some juice in it. But WHY WON'T IT BLOOM?
0922Gin
On May 19, 2003, vroomp from Marietta, GA (Zone 7a) wrote:
This plant is very easy to grow. I have had 2 Pink Snowrose variety bushes for several years now and they require no special care. They get the same balanced fertilizer everything else gets during the growing season. I do suggest you protect from wind as they will get windburn in winter and shead even more leaves. Afternoon shade is prefered also.
Actually I just got my Snow Rose yesterday. It's starting to let a few of its leaves fall, but I read somewhere that the Snow Rose is finicky when it changes environments. Well, if anyone would like to e-mail me any tips on my Snow Rose I'd really appreciate it. :) I'm at "writergirl2000@juno.com"
this plant is beautiful. i just acquired serissa "kyoto", what i see to be a darker-leaved variety with pink flowers, from Meehan's Miniatures, a fabulous Bonsai "company" based out of Maryland. i've had it a week, so no experience here. will post pictures.
seems a relatively easy plant to care for. keeping this one indoors.
I live in East Texas and purchased this plant over 5 years ago knowing nothing about it, except its name. It has best thrived in almost full sun (only slightly shaded by a vitex). I also have severl small ones that I have propagated from cuttings placed in different areas around my yard. It has survived in drought condition and 110 degree to almost 0 degree weather. It has never failed to flower as long as I have had it.
Common names: Snow Rose, Thousand Star, Star of June
Serissa Foetida are delicate bonsai that will drop their leaves if there is a drastic change in light, water, or temperature. A humidity tray is suggested but do not allow the water to touch the drainage hole in the bottom of the plant. This allows water to rise into the soil and may cause root rot. Misting is optional but not during the flowering season because it may damage the sensitive flowers. This tree is not recommended for a beginner.
On Aug 30, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
A relative to the Coffee plant, Serissa is a favorite of bonsai enthusiasts. The species name refers to the fetid smell of the leaves and stems when bruised.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Bartow, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Keystone Heights, Florida Marietta, Georgia Mandeville, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Saint Helena Island, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Round Rock, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spring, Texas