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Gardenia Jasminoides

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Overview

Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as Cape Jasmine, boasts waxy, dark green leaves and highly fragrant white or pale yellow blossoms. This evergreen shrub typically matures to 3-6 feet tall and wide. Preferring USDA zones 8-11, it flourishes in partial to full sun with well-drained, acidic soil. Gardenias require regular watering and protection from cold temperatures. Ideal for hedges or as aromatic accent plants in a garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–10Climate Subtropical
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — Preferring USDA zones 8-11, it flourishes in partial to full sun with well-drained, acidic soil

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rubiaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — ideal for the Gardenia's health.<br><br>To ensure a robust bloom; commonly referred to as the Gardenia, image 98
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — though too much direct sunlight can scorch the leaves; which typically bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer, image 95
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — The shrub benefits from consistent moisture, but overwatering or poor drainage can lead to root rot; mulching, image 96
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — acidic soil with a pH between 5.0 and 6.5 and prefer a location with partial to full sun exposure; gardenias, image 94
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — This evergreen shrub typically matures to 3-6 feet tall and wide; the shrub benefits from consistent moisture, but, image 107
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — shrub with white blooms; acidic soil with a pH between 5.0 and 6.5 and prefer a location with partial to full sun, image 103
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — dark green leaves and highly fragrant white or pale yellow blossoms; dark-green leaves provide a striking, image 106
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — or even in containers where their growth can be more easily managed and appreciated; dark green leaves and highly, image 101
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — white flowers in the garden; velvety white flowers and sweet, image 102
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — shrub for full or half; or even in containers where their growth can be more easily managed and appreciated, image 104
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — commonly known as Cape Jasmine; preferring USDA zones 8-11, it flourishes in partial to full sun with, image 105
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — A native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, it thrives in U.S, image 114
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — Ideal for hedges or as aromatic accent plants in a garden design; the flowers can reach up to 3 inches in, image 110
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — commonly referred to as the Gardenia; ideal for the Gardenia's health.<br><br>To ensure a robust bloom, image 111
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — is a prized flowering shrub renowned for its lush; commonly known as Cape Jasmine, image 112
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — velvety white flowers and sweet; is a prized flowering shrub renowned for its lush, image 113
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — dark-green leaves provide a striking backdrop to the intensely aromatic blossoms; gardenias offer an exquisite, image 115
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — which typically bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer; this evergreen shrub typically matures to 3-6 feet tall and, image 116
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — Gardenias require regular watering and protection from cold temperatures; ideal for hedges or as aromatic accent, image 109
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — Preferring USDA zones 8-11, it flourishes in partial to full sun with well-drained, acidic soil; shrub with white, image 108
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — <br><br>Gardenias require a well-drained; white flowers in the garden, image 119
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — acidic soil with a pH between 5.0 and 6.5 and prefer a location with partial to full sun exposure; gardenias, image 120
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — though too much direct sunlight can scorch the leaves; which typically bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer, image 121
Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides) — The shrub benefits from consistent moisture, but overwatering or poor drainage can lead to root rot; mulching, image 122

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