About
Gardenia jasminoides, the cape jasmine, is a large evergreen shrub with deep, glossy-green, elliptic leaves and broadly funnel-shaped, intensely fragrant white flowers to 8 cm across, produced through summer and into autumn. One of the most powerfully scented of all garden plants, making a superb conservatory or cool glasshouse shrub in cooler climates.
About the genus
Gardenia are bushy evergreen shrubs or trees with attractive, glossy leaves and large, fragrant, white, funnel- or bowl-shaped flowers with five to eleven lobes. Grown as ornamental specimen shrubs in frost-free gardens or as heated conservatory plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or in late winter for shape.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.