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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
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Gardenia

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2010-06-10
Supposed to be a hardier cultivar. Not hardy for me.
Location: Near Napa Valley (Northern California)
Date: 2023-07-23

Date: 2016-07-04

Photo courtesy of Camellia Forest Nursery
Plant Events from our members
Chantell On November 1, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Sold TH and moved.
Chantell On May 29, 2016 Maintenance performed
Still trying to salvage this little gal...staking/pruning...removing more ground cover around her. Appears she has a few buds.
Chantell On September 5, 2015 Maintenance performed
Removed much of clematis growing up and around...hoping this will provide growing room so it will flower.
Chantell On May 19, 2007 Obtained plant
Planted in ground against front of TH - center
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