Gardenia

Description
Botanical Name: 
Gardenia jasminoides

Native to China and Japan. Leaves are glossy, bright green, 1 1/2" - 2" long, 1-1/2" wide. Flowers are glossy white and intensely fragrant. Does poor in desert alkaline soil, so raised beds and containers are suggested.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Shrubs
Name: 
Gardenia
Plant Type: 
Semi-evergreen/Deciduous
Flower: 
Glossy white, 1 1/2"- 2 1/2" wide
Mature Size: 
Varieties vary in size
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun, part shade in summer heat
Spacing: 
2 1/2'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April through October
Comments
Comments: 

If planted in the ground give northern or eastern exposure in southwest desert.