Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine)

Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine) Details

Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as Cape Jasmine or Common Gardenia, is an award-winning, shrub that produces the most amazing flowers. This popular plant bears exquisite and intensely fragrant, double, white flowers from spring through until autumn. The flowers age to a cream colour and contrast perfectly with the dark green, glossy foliage. It typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide and grows best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of moderate frost once established and requires shelter from wind. Gardenia jasminoides puts on the best displays when mass planted but is also effective for planting around outdoor living areas, adding to a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, or for including in a ‘tropical’ or “white” garden. This Gardenia is a particular favourite among gardeners for its versatility and impressive aesthetics.