Phillyrea decora | Mock Privet, Jasmine Box. Originated in … Southern Europe;Asia minor | Various
Phillyrea decora belongs to the plant family OLEACE and Genus Phillyrea This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Phillyrea decora does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Phillyrea decora so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Phillyrea decora mock privet,jasmine box is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Phillyrea decora have a strong perfume scented fragrance. Jasmine box (also known as mock privet) can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit.
March is the usual month for flowering.
Flowers of the plant Phillyrea decora have a smell of sweet scented. great sweetness and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
In the Northern Hemisphere Phillyrea decora starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 03,31
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.