Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Daisy'

Gardeniajasminoides

Genus
Gardenia (gar-DEEN-ya)
Species
jasminoides (jaz-min-OY-deez)
Synonym
Gardenia angusta
Gardenia augusta
Gardenia florida
Gardenia grandiflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Foley, Alabama

New Market, Alabama

Costa Mesa, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Barnesville, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Harlem, Georgia

Jonesboro, Georgia

Villa Rica, Georgia

Sulphur, Louisiana

Tylertown, Mississippi

Castle Hayne, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Fulton, MO | April 2006 | neutral

Container plant, overwintered in the GH in my zone. Prone to mealies in the GH, but they can be controlled. Fertilized with Miracid and...Read More

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| March 2004 | neutral

Does well with proper prunning, however soil PH is critical. Liquid Iron supplaments are a quick remedy for yellowing, but a more drasti...Read More

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Jonesboro, GA (Zone 7b) | September 2002 | positive

Small fragent single blooms of 2-3". Attractive shrub up to 24". Evergreen and blooms sporadically from spring to late summer.

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