Gardenia jasminoides (Cape jasmine)

Botanical name

Gardenia jasminoides

Other names

Gardenia grandiflora, Gardenia florida L, Gardenia augusta, Cape jasmine, Gardenia, Jasmin, Common gardenia, Cape jessamine

Genus

Gardenia Gardenia

Species

G. jasminoides - G. jasminoides is a tender evergreen shrub with dark-green, glossy leaves and very fragrant, broad, white flowers in summer and autumn.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

The flowers are heavily scented.

Habit

Bushy

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Colour

Flower

White in Summer; White in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs

Specific diseases

Grey mould

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Gardenia jasminoides (Cape jasmine) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil in light dappled or partial shade. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in bright filtered light & moderate humidity.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Gardenia jasminoides (Cape jasmine)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/