Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Shooting Star'

Gardeniajasminoides

Genus
Gardenia (gar-DEEN-ya)
Species
jasminoides (jaz-min-OY-deez)
Synonym
Gardenia angusta
Gardenia augusta
Gardenia florida
Gardenia grandiflora
Gardenia radicans
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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

Hammond, Louisiana

Tilton, New Hampshire

Conway, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

Stafford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Tilton, NH | May 2012 | positive

My wife bought this plant in the grocery store 4 years ago. We are in zone 4! I know, what was she thinking. Anyway, we keep it outsid...Read More

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Middle of, VA (Zone 7a) | May 2008 | positive

Planted this little darling spring of 2007 - she's done great!! All kinds of new growth so far this year. My understanding is that she ...Read More

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