How Does Serissa Japonica Survive Winter? A Detailed Guide to Winter Care
Serissa japonica is an evergreen small shrub of the Rubiaceae family, usually blooming from May to July each year, so how does Serissa japonica survive winter?
1. Basic Introduction to Serissa japonica
Serissa japonica is an evergreen small shrub of the Rubiaceae family and the genus Serissa, with plants reaching up to 90 cm tall. The flowers are borne singly or in clusters of several at the tips of small branches or in the leaf axils, and the corolla is pale red or white. It is not demanding about soil, and a moist, slightly acidic culture soil rich in humus, loose, fertile and highly permeable is suitable.
Serissa japonica prefers a warm climate but is also somewhat tolerant of cold and drought. Its main cultivation areas in China include Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and others.
2. How Does Serissa japonica Survive Winter?
In winter, Serissa japonica can be moved indoors for cultivation, and the room temperature must not be lower than 6°C; good ventilation and sufficient light should also be maintained. If you do not need to continue enjoying it, you can also wait until Serissa japonica sheds its leaves and then move it to a cellar or bury it in soil to overwinter.
3. Propagation Methods of Serissa japonica
1. Cutting method
The cutting method can be carried out throughout the year, with hardwood cuttings in February to March in spring and softwood cuttings during the plum rain season having the highest survival rates. Cuttings taken during the plum rain season should be shaded, and cuttings taken in winter need protection from the cold.
2. Scatter-cutting method
Using an empty green space, loosen the soil, break up the clods of soil, and level it. Evenly scatter one- to two-node cuttings (about 3 cm) trimmed off onto the previously prepared ground, press the surface soil firmly with feet or an object, and water thoroughly. After that, spray water once every other day, and after ten days rooting begins and shoots and buds sprout.