This vigorous large shrub to small tree has an upright habit with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has oblong mid-green leaves and the white fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Luculia grandiflora is naturally found in Bhutan growing in very well drained sandy loam that is organic rich and moist tending acidic, in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is frost and drought tender.

Luculia is an attractive shrub that is grown for its fragrant flowers and habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in mixed shrub borders, tolerating semi shade. It is suitable for small or cottage gardens and has a fast growth rate establishing in 2-4 years. It is an excellent fragrant shrub but may be difficult to grow.ID 960

Luculia(lu-KEW-lee-a) grandiflora(grănd-i-FO-lee-a)

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