{"product_id":"chocolate-scented-tree-daisy-live-plant","title":"Chocolate-Scented Tree Daisy LIVE Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eChocolate-Scented Tree Daisy Live Plant (Montanoa grandifolia) – Rare Fragrant White Blooms\u003cbr\u003eMontanoa grandifolia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListing is for 1 starter plant grown in a 4 inch pot. Check out my YouTube video \"Live Plant Care Guide \u0026amp; Delivery Unboxing for my Customers\" for further instructions on what to expect with your live plant delivery and care tips: https:\/\/youtu.be\/BmPw4rKLwDk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTree Daisy (Montanoa grandifolia) is a rare and breathtaking fast-growing tropical perennial shrub prized for its large, bright white daisy-like blooms that appear in spectacular clusters and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. One of the most fun and unique features of this plant is its incredible fragrance — many gardeners describe the flowers as smelling like mint chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, or even sweet vanilla. Native to Central America and beloved in warm-climate gardens, Tree Daisy can grow into a tall flowering hedge or small tree, creating a lush cottage-style look with an airy, tropical elegance. It thrives in full sun, heat, and humidity, making it an excellent choice for Florida and other subtropical climates, and it blooms most heavily in the cooler months when many other flowers slow down. This live starter plant establishes quickly with regular watering during its first season, and once mature, it becomes surprisingly drought tolerant. Tree Daisy also responds beautifully to pruning, which encourages bushier growth and even more fragrant blooms year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Grow \u0026amp; Ideal Growing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9B-13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect young plants if temperatures drop below 40F. Once established they can endure colder temperatures, \u003cspan\u003epreferably \u003c\/span\u003enothing below 30F. In intense freezes, the upper \u003cspan\u003efoliage \u003c\/span\u003emay die back but the plant will sprout new growth in spring. This plant will not survive if planted outdoors in areas where the ground freezes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Evergreen Shrub: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn cooler weather it can drop leaves. This plant usually flowers from fall through winter, and very early spring. The majority of the blooms occur in fall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size: \u003c\/strong\u003eMature plants reach 12-15FT, hence the name Tree Daisy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will this starter plant take to bloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants need to be mature enough to support flower production. It can start blooming 1 year after being planted if grown in ideal conditions. This plant also tends to bloom during the fall, winter, and early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eGrows well in poor soils, like my Florida native sandy soil. Does not require soils that are high in fertility or organic matter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and When to Fertilize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdd some organic granular fertilizer into the planting hole to give it a boost. Then fertilize in small doses about once a month to help the plant get established. Once mature, you dont need to fertilize, except maybe a few times in spring to encourage new growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Prune: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis plant can be heavily pruned. In fact, Tree Daisy is related to Mexican Sunflower aka Tithonia which is grown to produce biomass that can be used to make compost and use as mulch. Tree Daisy can be used in the same way. After it blooms, heavily prune back to about half its height. It blooms on new growth anyways, so regular pruning after blooming helps reinvigorate for the next bloom cycle. Let the \u003cspan\u003epruned \u003c\/span\u003ebranches dry out before using as much to prevent it from rooting around the garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping : \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease understand that I only offer USPS flat rate priority mail options for plants. The longer a plant stays in transit, the greater the risk that it will arrive dead or damaged. I just want to ensure that plants arrive alive\/healthy to my customers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerrasgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47910894534881,"sku":"PLANTS080","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4012\/2081\/files\/TreeDaisyMontanoagrandifolia1.jpg?v=1769738579","url":"https:\/\/www.jerrasgarden.com\/products\/chocolate-scented-tree-daisy-live-plant","provider":"Jerra's Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}