Gardenia jasminoides (augusta)
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Michael Dirr Gardenia jasminoides (augusta)
Michael Dirr
Gardenia jasminoides (augusta)
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Cape Jasmine, Gardenia 		Common Names:
  • Cape Jasmine
  • Gardenia
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Origin:

  China, Taiwan, Japan  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full sun.
Moderate climate.
Dirr says: "Requires moist, acid, well-drained, high organic matter soils"

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 7 to Zone 10

Dirr says: "marginal in Zone 7b but has survived -3 degrees F; killed to the ground but regenerated; several hardy single-flowered forms (often listed as the daisy type) permit culture in Zone 6. Protect from winter winds and cold."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "4 to 6' by 4 to 6'; have observed 8' high plants."

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Spring, Summer

Dirr says: "exceedingly fragrant, aging to yellow, 2 to 4" diameter in May, June, July"  

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Orange
Season(s): Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "excellent for fragrant flowers and handsome foliage; should be sited near patio or where people will notice the fragrance; flowers open over a long period of time"

Other:

  Is Heat Tolerant
 

Other Gardenia jasminoides (augusta) References & Articles:
Gardenia jasminoides (augusta) is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CAArtesia, CA
Avalon, CAAzusa, CABaldwin Park, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBell Gardens, CA
Bell, CABellflower, CABeverly Hills, CA
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Cerritos, CAChino Hills, CAChino, CA
Chula Vista, CACity Of industry, CAClaremont, CA
College Point, NYCorona, CACorona, NY
Danville, CADescanso, CADulzura, CA
East Elmhurst, NYEl Cerrito, CAElmhurst, NY
Essex, CAFairfield, CAFawnskin, CA
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGlendora, CA
Granada Hills, CAGuasti, CAGwynn Oak, MD
Hacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHunt Valley, MD
Huntington Park, CAIrvine, CAJackson Heights, NY
La Puente, CALeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Long Beach, CALos Angeles, CALudlow, CA
Maspeth, NYMercedes, TXMiddle Village, NY
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CANewport News, VANorth Hills, CA
Northridge, CANorwalk, CANottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXOxnard, CA
Pacoima, CAPalmdale, CAParkville, MD
Pearblossom, CAPenitas, TXPharr, TX
Phelan, CAPikesville, MDPinon Hills, CA
Port Isabel, TXProgreso, TXRancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Santa margarita, CARandsburg, CARed Mountain, CA
Redlands, CA
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