BOTANICAL NAME G ARDENIA JASMINOIDES
PRONUNCIATION gar - DEE – nia Jaz – mih – NOY - deez
COMMON NAME Cape Jasmine
FAMILY Rubiaceae
Growth Habit Shrub
PLANT Height 2’ - 6’ Width 2’ - 5’ Upright/spreading
EXPOSURE Sun Part shade
ZONES
ARRANGEMENT Opposite and whorled
COMPOSITION Simple
MARGIN Entire
VEINS Pinnate
LEAF Elliptical Length 3” - 4” Width 1 1/2”
TEXTURE Medium
FLOWER Spring (June) White
FRUIT Inconspicuous
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 Moist Soils
PROBLEMS Temperamental in Central NC White flies
NATIVE OF: China