Butterfly Gardenia, Fleur d'amour
Tabernaemontanacoronaria 'Plena'

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
Species: coronaria (kor-oh-NAR-ee-uh)
Cultivar: Plena

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

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