Serissa japonica 'Kyoto'

Serissa japonica 'Kyoto' (snowbush, snowrose, tree of a thousand stars) is an evergreen to semi evergreen (deciduous) shrub with small green leaves with small white/ very pale pink flowers. Serissa japonica 'Kyoto' is a low growing, dwarf, evergreen to deciduous (depending on winter lows) shrub that has small green leaves and small white/very pale pink flowers in the summer.  Serissa japonica 'Kyoto' responds very well to heavy pruning (I cut mine back hard in late spring and then allow to grow naturally for the rest of the year) but can also be pruned into tight mounds or allowed to grow naturally without pruning.  Serissa japonica 'Kyoto' is great in mass plantings or a specimen in partially shaded areas aand makes a great bonsai! It will tolerate full sun but might get some leaf burn in late summer.  Serissa japonica 'Kyoto' requires well drained but not dry soil.

• HARDINESS;  zones 7-10
• EXPOSURE; part shade, sun (might burn leaves)
• SIZE:  2-4' easily pruned
• SHIPPING SIZE;  1/2 gallon pot. 5- 6" plant (heavily pruned for best cultural practices).