Butterfly Gardenia, Fleur d'amour 'Plena'

Tabernaemontanacoronaria

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
Species
coronaria (kor-oh-NAR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Houston, Texas

Plano, Texas

Chester, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

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