Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Variegata'

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
Good Fall Color
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
Chartreuse/Yellow
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
Regional

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

Milledgeville, Georgia

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Blythewood, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Sumter, SC | May 2017 | positive

This gardenia is fully cold hardy in central SC - zone 8a.

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