Gardenia — The gardenia has waxy white, intensely fragrant flowers on glossy foliage; demanding as to acid soil and humidity.
Botanical name: Gardenia jasminoides
Position: Sun
Flowering: May–September
Height: 100–250 cm
Winter care: frost-tender (down to 2 °C) — overwinter in a bright, cool, frost-free place
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings. Never leave water in the saucer.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Not frost-hardy |
| Size | standard size, Ø 13 cm, Ø 17 cm, Ø 19 cm |
