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Murraya paniculata - Orange Jessamine at San Diego Zoo


Murraya paniculata - Orange Jessamine at San Diego Zoo (Murraya paniculata - Orange Jessamine)

This massive hedge is located at the San Diego Zoo. This plant can also grow into a tree. However, it is widely used here as a hedge. This hedge has many hudred of thousands of flower buds which should be blooming soon. Orange Jessamine blooms most of the year. Photo taken Jan. 25, 2010.



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Are the flowers fragrant ?

26 Jan, 2010

 

Louise1:

Yes, the flowers are very fragrant...just like orange flowers, which it's related to. Orange Jessamine is an extremely popular and commonly grown hedge or tree in the tropics/subtropics.

26 Jan, 2010



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