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Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Vietnamese Gardenia

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Location: Miami FL
Date: 2021-02
purchased at Christmas, bloomed in 1 month!
Location: Cary, North Carolina private garden
Date: 2021-05-23
Plant start from a friend in Puerto Rico
Location: Miami FL, my balcony
Date: 2021-11
1 year growth from purchase in 2" pot
Plant Events from our members
skylark On December 13, 2023 Cuttings took
Transferred to large size perlite, with water in the bottom 1-2".
skylark On November 13, 2023 Cuttings stuck
took off large branches from original plant. Rooting
skylark On December 1, 2022 Bloomed
skylark On July 15, 2022 Maintenance performed
dried and dropped most leaves, but regrew
skylark On December 15, 2021 Bloomed
several flowers in succession
skylark On May 1, 2021 Transplanted
from 3" to 6" pot, jungle mix on wick
skylark On December 22, 2020 Obtained plant
3" pot about 1' high with 2 rooted cuttings.
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