BOTANICAL NAME GARDENIA JASMINOIDES

PRONUNCIATION gar - DEE – nia Jaz – mih – NOY - deez

COMMON NAME Cape Jasmine

FAMILY Rubiaceae

Life Cycle Evergreen Perennial

Growth Habit Shrub Height 4’ - 6’ Width 4’ - 5’ Upright/spreading

ARRANGEMENT and Composition Opposite and whorled Simple

LEAF Elliptical Length 3” - 4” Width 1 1/2”

MARGIN Entire

VEINS Pinnate

FLOWER Spring (June) White

FRUIT Inconspicuous

EXPOSURE Sun Part shade

GROWTH Medium

USE Specimen Cut flower for wedding work

DESCRIPTION Leaves occur in 2’s and 3’s and are lustrous dark green, shiny, thick and leathery

DESCRIPTION The leaf veins are prominent The flower is waxy, very fragrant and pure white, will turn brown if touched

DESCRIPTION Dwarf cultivars available - ‘Radicans’ may have some creamy white streaks in leaves

CULTURAL PRACTICES Propagate by stem cuttings

PROBLEMS Temperamental in Central NC White flies

ZONES 8 - 10

NATIVE OF: China