Gardenias
Botanical name: Gardenia
Gardenias
Botanical name: Gardenia
Description
Gardenias are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many gardenias are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Species of Gardenias
Cape jasmine 'Four Seasons'
Cape jasmine 'Four Seasons' is a Cape jasmine cultivar, primarily noted for its long flowering season. The double white flowers provide almost a year-round show, emitting an extremely pleasant fragrance during that time. The cultivar is also prized for its ability to withstand drought, heat, and cold better than other Cape jasmine cultivars.
Cape jasmine 'Daisy'
Cape jasmine 'Daisy' is a member of the Gardenia family. It is named for its white, daisy-shaped flowers that grow in a whorl of petals surrounding a yellow center. This flower morphology is in marked contrast to the bunched white flowers of the parent plant. This hybrid is smaller too, growing to 1 m rather than 3 m.
Cape jasmine 'Kleim's Hardy'
Cape jasmine 'Kleim's Hardy' is bred from the gardenia shrub, and its cultivar name honors Don Kleim of the Henderson Experimental Gardens in California and the shrub's cold resistance. It is an evergreen and semidwarf variety, prized for hardiness in resisting the cold and for its large, fragrant flowers, starlike in shape and ivory in color with golden stamens in the middle.
Cape jasmine 'Aimee'
Cape jasmine 'Aimee' are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many cape jasmine 'Aimee' are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Cape jasmine 'Frostproof'
Cape jasmine 'Frostproof' is a plant cultivated from Cape jasmine. This is a hardy shrub capable of growing where other species cannot thrive. Although cape jasmine 'Frostproof' is not tolerant of freezing temperatures, its general hardiness makes it a popular choice in regions where there are cooler temperatures.
Thunberg's gardenia
What makes thunberg's gardenia unforgettable is its distinct scent that emanates from its cream-colored flowers; it's especially potent at night. It originates from the southeastern end of Africa in evergreen forests.
Cape jasmine 'Chuck Hayes'
The cape jasmine 'Chuck Hayes' comes from the jasmine plant and stands out for its high levels of hardiness, standing up well in the face of cold and heat. This plant grows in a more bushy manner than the typical Cape Jasmine and blooms throughout the summer. It is appreciated for its beautiful blooms and sweet fragrance.
Cape jasmine 'Buttons'
Cape jasmine 'Buttons' is a type of cape jasmine with white flowers, in the center of which are light green button-like stamens. These flowers contrast with the glossy green evergreen foliage, which grows densely and compactly. This plant tolerates hot weather and full sun quite well.
Cape jasmine 'Celestial Star'
The cape jasmine 'Celestial Star' gardenia has creamy-colored flowers that emit a delightfully sweet perfume. As a low-forming bush with lustrous green leaves, they are perfect as pathway liners or sitting areas where someone can enjoy the scent. The shape of the flower petals looks much like a star, earning the plant its name.
Kedah gardenia
Kedah gardenia are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many kedah gardenia are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Cape jasmine 'Heaven Scent'
Cape jasmine 'Heaven Scent' is best-known for its large and highly aromatic flowers, which make superb additions to any flower arrangement. The flowers are flatter and more open than those of the parent plant. While attractive, this plant can be a little tricky to grow since it is susceptible to several types of insects and needs light shade in order to handle hot weather in warmer climates.
Cape jasmine 'Golden Magic'
Cape Jasmine is an evergreen shrub that produces large cream-colored rose-shaped flowers. However cape jasmine 'Golden Magic' is a beautiful hybrid that instead has flowers that bloom a creamy-white but shade through to golden yellow over time. This plant is popular for its appearance and for the intense fragrance of its flowers.
Cape jasmine 'Belmont'
Cape jasmine 'Belmont' offers fragrant double snow-white rose-like flowers amid the foliage of glossy dark green. It is a Cape Jasmine cultivar named after Belmont Estate in Massachusetts where it was patented by Walter E. Lenk in 1934. Gardeners love this cultivar for its fragrance, hardiness, and prolific flowering season. It is also ideal for growing indoors.
Cape jasmine 'August Beauty'
Cape jasmine 'August Beauty' is a popular ornamental cultivar, so-named because it tends to still be blooming in late summer, that was bred from Cape jasmines. This cultivar sports particularly large, vigorous, and long-lasting white flowers, which are typically in bloom from late spring all the way through summer. These flowers are also even more powerfully fragrant than those of a typical Cape Jasmine. For these reasons, cape jasmine 'August Beauty' is a top choice cultivar among gardeners.
Gardenia stenophylla
A small and delicate plant, gardenia stenophylla (Gardenia stenophylla) is a popular houseplant due to its appealing, yellow-rimmed leaves and its fragrant flowers. In keeping with its cheery appearance, it thrives in bright light.
Cape jasmine 'Miami Supreme'
Cape jasmine 'Miami Supreme' truly is supreme with its large blooms. While the parent, Cape jasmine, has 8 cm flowers, cape jasmine 'Miami Supreme' boasts blooms of 10 to 15 cm. It may grow slightly taller than the parent plant, potentially reaching heights of 2.5 m instead of 1.8 m.
Cape jasmine 'Jubilation'
Cape jasmine 'Jubilation' are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many cape jasmine 'Jubilation' are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Cape jasmine 'Radicans'
Cape jasmine 'Radicans' (Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans') is a miniature cultivar of Gardenia jasminoides and is favored for its dark, leathery foliage and fragrant white flowers. While heat- and drought-tolerant, cape jasmine 'Radicans' does not do well in colder climates. Otherwise, it blooms profusely throughout late spring and summer in garden beds and containers. 'Radicans' is a Latin word meaning 'to take root.'
Cape jasmine
Gardenia jasminoides is an evergreen shrub with unique, glossy evergreen leaves and stunning flowers. The sophisticated, matte white flowers are often used in bouquets. The exceptional beauty of this ornamental plant has made it a popular and highly appreciated plant amongst gardeners and horticulturalists.
Star flower
Star flower (Gardenia scabrella) is an evergreen shrub whose glossy leaves and white flowers give it significant ornamental appeal. Since these flowers are delightfully fragrant, the plant is commonly grown close to paths and patios to make the most of their aroma. It grows well as a feature shrub in a sunny location. It is also commonly grown by roadisdes and in urban environments.
Tahitian gardenia
The name of tahitian gardenia reflects its prevalence in Tahiti after it was introduced from Melanesia and Western Polynesia. It is the national flower of the Cook Islands and of French Polynesia. Its flowers are delightfully fragrant, making it a popular ornamental species, often used for screens, hedging, and container growth.
Powderbark gardenia
Powderbark gardenia are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many powderbark gardenia are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Gardenia erubescens
Gardenia erubescens are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many gardenia erubescens are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
Gardenia subacaulis
Gardenia subacaulis are a large group of flowering plants in the coffee family. The plants are some of the most widely cultivated ornamental groups in the world as many species have large, showy flowers that are exceptionally fragrant. However, being native to tropical regions, many gardenia subacaulis are notoriously difficult to cultivate in temperate zones. They do not tolerate cold well, need high humidity, and required bright light to thrive.
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