Colin

Radermachera hainanensis

Golden Tree Jasmine, Hainan Bean Tree

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• Colin likes...

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    Colin likes Light watering

    Give Colin a regular drink. Consider watering it at least once a week in summer and every two weeks in winter. Avoid letting it dry out completely or letting it sit wet for too long.

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    Colin likes Filtered light

    Colin will enjoy a spot with bright filtered light or somewhere in your home that gets plenty of sunshine in the morning or afternoon.

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    Colin likes Feeding

    To promote healthy green growth, give Colin a monthly feed with our plant food and tonic from April through to October.

• Quick facts

  Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Radermachera hainanensis

  Nickname

  Golden Tree Jasmine, Hainan Bean Tree

  Plant type

  Indoor evergreen

  Plant height (including pot)

  130-140cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  27cm

• About Golden Tree Jasmine

  Radermachera hainanensis is an evergreen tree native to southern China and Taiwan where it can grow up to 30 metres tall. Its common name, the Golden Jasmine Tree, refers to its yellow, bell-shaped flowers which are lightly fragrant. As a houseplant it's unlikely to flower and is grown more for its glossy green leaves that are divided into delicate leaflets, giving it a full-foliar feel. By growing it in a pot and restricting the size of its root ball it won’t grow much taller than 2 metres and you can limit how tall it grows by pruning it in late winter or early spring. 

  To keep your Golden Tree Jasmine’s leaves glossy and reduce the likelihood of pests, give it a regular shower with room temperature water and once it’s dry, spritz its leaves with a natural bug control spray. Consider repotting Colin every two-to-three years to top up the nutrients in the potting soil and to give it more room to grow. This is key to keeping your tree happy and healthy. 

  Remember, Colin grows in warm, wet, tropical conditions in the wild, so as much as possible, try to keep the temperature around your plant even and avoid positioning it in a spot where it will be exposed to hot or cold draughts from aircons or heaters. Increase the humidity around your tree by grouping it together with your other houseplants to create a little microclimate. Displaying your plants together is a great way to create a really lush, jungly feel in your home! 

  Did you know?

  Botanical names tell us interesting things! In the case of Radermachera, the species name ‘hainanensis’ tells us that this tree was first discovered on Hainan Island in southern China.