Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) — Mediterranean plant.
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) – Mediterranean plant. The gardenia has waxy white, intensely fragrant flowers on glossy foliage; demanding as to acid soil and humidity.
Benefits
- Mediterranean look, decorative on the terrace
- Drought- and heat-resistant
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
- Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Gardenia jasminoides
- Botanical family: Rubiaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Exposure: Sun
- Placement: Outdoors / container
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: 2 °C
- Drought resistance: High
- Mature height: 100-250 cm
- Mature width: 80-150 cm
- Flowering period: May–September
- Flower colour: White
- Fragrance: Intense
- Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
- pH: 5,0-6,0
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: Spring–summer
- Pruning: Spring
- Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
- Product code: 4039696
- EAN code: 6420384039696
Warnings
- Needs acid soil and lime-free water
- Sensitive to frost and draughts
- High atmospheric humidity
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. The gardenia has waxy white, intensely fragrant flowers on glossy foliage; demanding as to acid soil and humidity.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: May-September.
