This shrub has many upright stems and spreading branches that form a dense bushy habit. It has bronze-green oval leaves  that age to dark-green and the sweetly scented pinkish-white trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a large cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Rondeletia amoena is naturally found in North America from Mexico to Guatemala growing in forest margins commonly along water courses. 

It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy to clay loam with a pH range from 5.5 to 6.5 and grows in a wind protected semi shaded to sunny position and is frost tender but tolerates drought in hot dry areas. 
 
The Yellow Throated Rondeletia is grown for its bushy habit and fragrant flowers. It is planted along garden borders for screening or may be trimmed to form a hedge and is also used in scented gardens. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 1 to 3 years and is long lived. This plant is also used in tropical settings or can be grown in large tubs or planter boxes. ID 96

Rondeletia (ron-del-LE-tee-ah) amoena (ah-MOE-nah) 

“Rondeletia” commemorates French physician and author G. Rondelet; “amoena”, Latin, meaning “lovely” - referring to the perfumed flowers.

Rubiaceae (ROO-bee-AY-see-ee)
Coffee and Madder Family