Serissa foetida/Serissa

Sometimes used as a substitute for boxwood, especially when there is a need for a dwarf evergreen
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Sometimes used as a substitute for boxwood, especially when there is a need for a dwarf evergreen	Close view of mounding evergreen with tiny leaves and a sprinkling of creamy-white flowers

Sometimes used as a substitute for boxwood, especially when there is a need for a dwarf evergreen

Close view of mounding evergreen with tiny leaves and a sprinkling of creamy-white flowers


Scientific Name:	Serissa foetida
Common Name:	Serissa
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	2- 5 feet
Spread:	2 -3 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White
Light Exposure:	Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained
Rate of Growth:	Slow
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a dwarf evergreen shrub that is commonly used as a substitute for boxwood in hedges and other plantings where pattern in the garden is important. The leaves are very small, the flower buds are pink and the small open funnel-shaped flowers are white. Prune often to keep growth thick and plants compact. Crushed foliage is foul-smelling. Serrisa cannot tolerate dry conditions. Provide a fertile, well drained soil and morning sunlight for best performance. This plant is often trained as bonsai subjects.