2. BOTANICAL NAME  G ARDENIA JASMINOIDES

3. PRONUNCIATION  gar - DEE – nia Jaz – mih – NOY - deez

4. COMMON NAME  Cape Jasmine

6. FAMILY  Rubiaceae

7. Growth Habit  Shrub

8. PLANT  Height 2’ - 6’  Width 2’ - 5’  Upright/spreading

9. EXPOSURE  Sun  Part shade

10. ZONES  8 - 10

11. ARRANGEMENT  Opposite and whorled

12. COMPOSITION  Simple

13. MARGIN  Entire

14. VEINS  Pinnate

15. LEAF  Elliptical  Length 3” - 4”  Width 1 1/2”

17. TEXTURE  Medium

18. FLOWER  Spring (June)  White

21. FRUIT  Inconspicuous

22. GROWTH  Medium

23. USE  Specimen  Cut flower for wedding work

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

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

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

28. CULTURAL PRACTICES  Propagate by stem cuttings  Moist Soils

29. PROBLEMS  Temperamental in Central NC  White flies

30. NATIVE OF:  China