Easy To Grow White Crape Jasmine Live Flowering Shrub/Bush/G..More

The Tagor flower plant is commonly known as the Pinwheel flower or Crape Jasmine, and its botanical name is Tabernaemontana divaricata. It is a beautiful, ornamental shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and elegant white flowers that resemble pinwheels.

🌼 Tagor Flower Plant Description
Feature Details
Common Name Tagar, Tagor, Crape Jasmine, Pinwheel Flower
Botanical Name Tabernaemontana divaricata
Family Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Type Evergreen shrub or small tree
Origin Native to South and Southeast Asia

🌿 Plant Characteristics
Height: Grows up to 6–10 feet tall, sometimes more in tropical climates

Leaves: Glossy, dark green, ovate or elliptical, arranged oppositely

Flowers: White, pinwheel-shaped with 5 twisted petals; blooms profusely

Fragrance: Mildly fragrant, especially in the evening

Blooming Season: Throughout the year in warm climates, peak in spring and summer

Growth Habit: Bushy and dense; can be shaped by pruning

🌞 Growing Conditions
Condition Requirement
Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
Watering Moderate; prefers moist but well-drained soil
Soil Fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral
Temperature Warm, tropical to subtropical; frost-sensitive
Propagation Mostly by cuttings or layering

🌸 Notable Features & Uses
Commonly planted in gardens, parks, and as hedges

Often used in religious offerings in India and Southeast Asia

Attracts butterflies and bees

Milky white latex from the plant is characteristic of the Apocynaceae family