Variegated Tagar Plant (Tabernaemontana divaricata ‘Variegata’) – Planting & Care Guide

Variegated Tagar is an evergreen ornamental shrub prized for its attractive cream-and-green variegated leaves and fragrant white pinwheel-shaped flowers. It is ideal for gardens, hedges, balconies, and containers.

How to Plant

🌱 Choose the Right Location

• Select a spot with 4–6 hours of direct sunlight or bright partial shade.
• Ensure good air circulation around the plant.

🪴 Soil

Use a well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix, such as:

• 40% Garden Soil
• 30% Compost or Vermicompost
• 20% Cocopeat
• 10% River Sand or Perlite

The ideal soil pH is 6.0–7.5.

🏺 Pot Size

• Start with an 8–10 inch pot.
• Repot into a 12–16 inch pot as the plant grows.

Watering

• Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry.
• Water deeply but avoid waterlogging.
• Reduce watering during winter.

Sunlight

• Best: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Minimum: 4–6 hours of sunlight daily
• Too much shade can reduce flowering.

Fertilizer

Feed every 30–45 days during the growing season with:

• Organic compost or vermicompost
• Balanced NPK fertilizer (e.g., 19:19:19) once a month
• Bone meal or phosphorus-rich fertilizer before the flowering season

Pruning

• Remove dead, weak, or diseased branches.
• Light pruning after flowering encourages bushier growth and more blooms.

Flowering Season

• 🌸 Main flowering: Spring, Summer, and Monsoon
• In warm climates, it may bloom intermittently throughout the year.