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Gardenia |
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Cape Jasmine |
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Gandharaj |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Posted by stetchworth (Ocean Springs, MS - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 7:40 PM Beautiful double white blooms that smell heavenly. You can smell them long before you get to the plant. It can grow into a fairly large bush. [ Reply to this comment | |
| MunchkinsMom | On April 16, 2011 | Transplanted Deck bed, 1 gallon plant |
| MunchkinsMom | On April 15, 2011 | Obtained plant Date approximate from Lowe's(?) |
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