Monday, April 30, 2007

YuZaNa





This is YuZaNa.It smells so strong.

Sometimes its smell makes me dizzy.

But I love it to grow in my garden.

Common Name: mock orange, boxwood, the honey bush, orange jessamine

Botanical Name: Murraya paniculata

Origin: India to Malaysia, southeast Asia

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, 5 to 12 feet tall (1.5-3.6 m), 3-6 feet wide (0.9-1.8 m); pinnate leaves, 3 to 9 ovate leaflets

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in summer under mist

Blooming Habits:The very fragrant white flowers come in flushes at different times during the spring, summer, and fall.


Fruiting Habits:Dark red to orange, oblong berries, up to 0.5 inch long (12 mm).