Miami Nocturnal Fragrance

The Orange Jasmine - Murraya paniculata is a large multi-trunked shrub or small tree. It is also known as the China Box and belongs to the Rutaceae or Rue family. The fragrant “snow white" flowers stand out against the evergreen dark green leaves which are made of three to nine leaflets.This evergreen shrub flowers several times throughout the year, and produces fragrant jasmine-scented flowers and striking bright orange to red tiny fruits earning its namesake. It makes an outstanding boxwood-like hedge or decorative container plant due to its compact habit and dense glossy green foliage. It grows here as a hedge and it smells tonight o so heavenly. If you drive around Miami tonight, open your car windows and once in a while, you will get to sample this scent from heaven. It's so Miami!