Murraya paniculata Mock Orange Hedging Box

Murraya - the superstar evergreen, dense, fast-growing shrub, great for a hedging shrub that's always in bloom! This evergreen wonder is the perfect addition to your garden with its highly scented white flowers that bloom in spring and summer. And the best part? It loves rain just as much as you do so you can expect a dazzling display of flowers after every light shower. So why settle for a plain old hedge when you can have a sweet-smelling Murraya masterpiece?

While murraya paniculata (also known as orange jessamine, orange jasmine, or mock orange) The Murraya paniculata does not have invasive root systems.

Murraya grow best in warm climates from the South Coast NSW to Queensland. If you live in cooler climates like Melbourne and frosty inland regions consider planting something like Viburnum instead. Flowers from spring to early summer and then spot flowering periodically over the warm months of the year.

When planting these types of murraya for a hedge, the ideal spacing is about 2.5 feet (76 cm). You can keep them closer at 2 feet (60 cm) if you prefer a denser screen.

It is non-toxic. Your Murraya hedge is completely safe for humans and pets and is in fact, completely edible.

Fastest Growing Hedge Plants in Australia

• Lilly pilly (Syzygium, Acmena smithii)
• Pittosporum.
• Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis 'Prolific')
• Ornamental Gold Bamboo (Alphonse Karr)
• Mock Orange / Orange Jasmine (Murraya)
• Photinia 'Robusta'
• Grevillea
• Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum odoratissimum)