Gardenia thunbergia
Water Needs
moderate
Shrub large
Forest Gardenia
5 x 3 m
Size
Light Conditions
sun; semi-shade
Frost
moderate
Flowers
Cream; summer; fragrant
Garden Situation
sun; semi-shade; dry shade; screen; shrubbery; container; windy exposed; security; small area trees; wildlife birds bees butterflies insects moths
Habitat
Coastal KZN; Coastal Eastern Cape; woodland forest
Region
Subtropical East Coast; Thicket
Rain Season
summer
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Description
An exceptional shrub for striking form and showy flower displays in summer. Large satin-white flowers cover the shrub in summer, with a sweet, heady perfume. A large shrub, so use as a single focal point or to line a pathway where you can smell the flowers up close. Good container plant. Slow to mature but worth the wait. Evergreen, sun, semi- to light shade; moderate frost and water.