Variegated Tagar Live Plant – Variegated Crape Jasmine Fragrant Flowering Plant

 

Botanically known as Tabernaemontana divaricata ‘Variegata’, this attractive evergreen ornamental shrub features green leaves with creamy-white variegation and elegant white, pinwheel-shaped flowers. The flowers are pleasantly fragrant, with the fragrance often becoming more noticeable in the evening.

🌿 Product Highlights

• Common Name: Variegated Tagar
• Also Known As: Variegated Crape Jasmine / Variegated Chandni / Pinwheel Jasmine
• Botanical Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata ‘Variegata’
• Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental flowering shrub
• Foliage: Green and creamy-white variegated leaves
• Flowers: White, pinwheel-shaped and fragrant
• Growth Habit: Bushy / branching shrub
• Product: Healthy live plant
• Suitable For: Home gardens, balconies, terraces and containers
• Ideal For: Hedges, borders, landscaping and fragrance gardens

🌸 About Variegated Tagar

Variegated Tagar is a decorative form of Crape Jasmine grown for both its attractive variegated foliage and fragrant white flowers.

The leaves have a distinctive green-and-cream appearance, giving the plant ornamental value even when it is not flowering. The white flowers have a characteristic pinwheel shape and can add a beautiful fragrance to the garden.

Crape Jasmine is an evergreen, well-branched shrub that can be used as a specimen plant, foundation planting, shrub border or hedge.

🌼 Fragrant White Flowers

One of the most attractive features of Tagar is its fragrant white flowers.

The flowers have a distinctive pinwheel-like shape and are produced on the branches under suitable growing conditions. Their fragrance can be particularly noticeable during the evening.

Flowering frequency depends on the plant’s maturity, sunlight, nutrition, season and growing conditions.

🍃 Beautiful Variegated Foliage

Unlike the regular green Tagar, the variegated form has green foliage marked with creamy-white variegation.

This makes the plant attractive even when it is not flowering and allows it to work well as an ornamental foliage plant as well as a flowering shrub.

The exact amount of variegation can naturally differ between leaves and plants.

☀️ Sunlight Requirements

Variegated Tagar can grow in full sun to partial shade. Bright light is important for maintaining healthy growth and attractive foliage.

For hot Indian summers, morning sunlight with protection from very intense afternoon sun can be useful, particularly for container-grown plants.

Avoid moving a plant suddenly from shade into strong direct sunlight. Gradually acclimatize it to a brighter location.

💧 Watering

Water according to the moisture level of the soil.

• Water when the upper layer begins to dry.
• Provide more water during hot and dry weather when necessary.
• Reduce watering during periods of heavy rainfall.
• Avoid keeping the roots continuously waterlogged.
• Make sure the pot has adequate drainage.

Crape Jasmine performs well in moist but well-drained soil and generally requires less water once established.

🌱 Soil Requirements

Use fertile, organic-rich and well-draining soil.

For container growing, a suitable mixture can include:

• Garden soil
• Well-decomposed compost
• Cocopeat
• Coarse sand or another drainage material

Avoid heavy soil that remains wet for long periods.

🪴 Growing in Pots

Variegated Tagar can be grown successfully in containers when provided with adequate space and drainage.

It is suitable for:

• Balcony gardens
• Terrace gardens
• Patio containers
• Entrance areas
• Large decorative pots
• Small home gardens

As the plant grows, move it to a larger container when necessary.

✂️ Pruning & Shaping

Tagar responds well to pruning and can be maintained as a compact ornamental shrub.

Pruning can help:

• Maintain the desired shape
• Encourage branching
• Remove damaged growth
• Control plant size
• Create a neat hedge or border

Use clean pruning tools and avoid excessive pruning.

🌿 Garden & Landscaping Uses

Variegated Tagar can be used as:

• 🌳 A feature shrub
• 🌿 Garden border plant
• 🌱 Hedge plant
• 🏡 Foundation planting
• 🪴 Container plant
• 🌸 Fragrance garden plant
• 🌿 Pathway-side ornamental plant
• 🏠 Home entrance decoration

Its combination of variegated foliage and white flowers makes it particularly useful for decorative landscaping.

🌸 Flowering

The flowering period can vary according to climate and growing conditions. Crape Jasmine can flower for extended periods in warm conditions, but the amount of flowering depends on sunlight, plant maturity, nutrition, watering and pruning.

Do not expect a fixed number of flowers immediately after receiving a young plant.

🌱 Easy Plant Care

For healthy growth:

Sunlight: Bright light / morning sun / partial shade
Water: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
Soil: Fertile and well-draining
Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer during active growth
Pruning: Light regular pruning
Location: Outdoor or bright sheltered area
Maintenance: Low to moderate

⚠️ Important Plant Safety Information

Crape Jasmine belongs to the Apocynaceae family and produces milky sap when stems or leaves are damaged. Handle the plant carefully and avoid contact with the sap, particularly with eyes or mouth.

Keep the plant away from children and pets who may chew plant parts.

📦 Healthy Live Plant Delivery

This is a live plant, so natural variation is expected.

The plant you receive may differ from the product photograph in:

• Height
• Number of branches
• Leaf size
• Amount of variegation
• Number of flower buds
• Flowering stage
• Overall plant fullness

Minor leaf movement, bending or temporary stress may occur during transportation.

After receiving the plant, carefully unpack it and place it in a suitable bright location. Allow it to adjust to its new environment.

🌿 Why Choose Variegated Tagar?

• Beautiful green-and-cream variegated foliage
• Fragrant white flowers
• Attractive pinwheel-shaped blooms
• Evergreen ornamental shrub
• Suitable for home gardens
• Excellent for containers
• Suitable for hedges and borders
• Attractive landscaping plant
• Can be grown in tropical and subtropical conditions
• Beautiful combination of foliage and fragrance

🛒 Buy Variegated Tagar Plant Online

The Variegated Tagar Live Plant is an excellent choice for gardeners who want both ornamental foliage and fragrant flowers in one plant.

Its attractive variegated leaves provide colour throughout the year, while its elegant white flowers add seasonal beauty and fragrance to the garden.

Order your Variegated Crape Jasmine / Tagar Live Plant online from Nursery-Plant.com and add a beautiful fragrant flowering shrub to your garden.