Dwarf Tree Jasmine (Radermachera 'Kunming'): Compact Fragrant Shrub

Dwarf tree jasmine 'Kunming' is a compact cultivar of Radermachera grown for its glossy foliage and fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is a versatile shrub for warm climates and containers.

Botanical Profile

Description and Features

This evergreen shrub grows 4–6 feet tall and wide. Leaves are pinnate, glossy dark green. Flowers are white, trumpet-shaped, fragrant, appearing in clusters. It blooms intermittently through the year.

Cultivation and Uses

'Kunming' prefers full sun to partial shade, moist, well-drained soil. It is frost-tender; grow in containers in cool climates. Use as a hedge, specimen, or patio plant. Prune after flowering.

Note

The species Radermachera sinica is known as China doll plant; this is a different, more compact species/cultivar.