Gardenia, Cape jasmine, Zhī zǐ, Kuchi-nashi, Chi ja na mu, Gardénia, Blütengardenie / Gardenie, Jasmin du Cap / jasmin del Cabo, Cape jessamine, Common gardenia
Growth
Height
72-96 inches
Spread
24 to 48 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast, with a range of 1–2 feet per year
Appearance
Bloom Color
White to light yellow
Foliage Color
Dark green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal light condition is partial sun, with up to one hour of morning or evening sunlight; avoid direct sunlight and deep shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soil with pH between 5 and 6.5
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained soil is ideal for Gardenia jasminoides.
Soil pH
4.5 to 6.5
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Cuttings (stem tip, softwood, early spring to summer; soil and water methods; 6–10 weeks rooting) and grafting/budding
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, birds, moths, flies, wasps, and butterflies (indirectly via mentioned fauna)
Does not significantly attract hummingbirds or other specified pollinators