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Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Mystery'

Gardeniajasminoides

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Genus
Gardenia (gar-DEEN-ya)
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Species
jasminoides (jaz-min-OY-deez)
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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

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Danbury, Connecticut

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fountain, Florida

Homosassa, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Port Orange, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Venice, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Southport, North Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Scranton, South Carolina

Athens, Tennessee

Dandridge, Tennessee

Alvin, Texas

Baytown, Texas

Brazoria, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2009 | positive

The most beautiful, purest white flower I've ever seen. I planted a clipping from a nursery plant and it rooted in wet peat and perlite. ...Read More

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

'Mystery' is an old cultivar that is always dependable and lovely when grafted. In central Florida, gardenias do not last very well on t...Read More

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