| General Description | Broadleaf evergreen tree that makes a popular houseplant. |
| Landscape | Where winter hardy, this tree serves as an interesting specimen/accent or small shade tree in protected areas of the landscape. Where not winter hardy, grow as container plant for patios or porches that must be overwintered indoors. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in full sun to part shade with rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Soil cannot be allowed to dry out, but don’t let plant sit in water. Protect from direct sun and strong winds. |
| Pests | Aphids and spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Subtropical mountain areas. |
| Leaf Description | Bipinnate compound leaves that grow to 76 cm long with leaflets up to 5 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant, trumpet-shaped, and crinkly-petaled. Flowers grow to 7.5 cm long, which bloom in panicles at the leaf axils or branch ends. |
| Fruit Description | Non-showy fruits grow in slender capsules. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are bright to dark green. Flowers are white or yellow. |
| Texture Description | Leaves are glossy. |
