Radermachera Kunming
Family: Bignoniaceae
Dwarf Tree Jasmine, Peep Thong
Origin: Thailand
A small tree or shrub that starts blooming in a small size of 1-2 ft. This endemic of Thailand is very rare in private collections. Flowers are creamy-pink or off-white with yellow centers. They are extremly fragrant, the scent resembles roses, juicy fruit, candies, fine cologne all together and can be smelled from many yards away. Leaves are very ornamental and have a fountain-like architecture, the tree looks very pretty even when not in bloom. This tree is easy to grow in a pot. The species not as well known as Michelia or Cananga because of its rarity, but it’s a real gem of any fragrant plants collection. Requiring little care, the tree grows quickly even in unfavorable soil or climatic conditions. With its beautiful canopy, the tree symbolizes simplicity, endurance, advancement, and peacefulness. Extract from these flowers is used in village pharmacy as relaxant and aphrodisiac.
