Gardenia jasminoides Seeds - Cape Jasmine - Common Gardenia

Common Name: gardenia  Type: Broadleaf evergreen Family: Rubiaceae Native Range: China, Taiwan, Japan Zone: 8 to 11 Height: 5.00 to 6.00 feet Spread: 5.00 to 6.00 feet Bloom Time: Seasonal bloomer Bloom Description: White/ivory Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: High Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut Leaf: Evergreen Garden locations In their native range, most gardenias are fairly adaptable shrubs tolerant of sun or semi-shade, and do best in a well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil. Fall or spring is the best time for planting in warmer climates. Place in light to moderate shade, preferably with minimum competition from tree roots. Gardenias resent root disturbance. Use fertilizer for acid loving plants, and use iron compounds. Add plenty of organic matter, such as compost or ground bark to as large an area as possible. Mulch plants instead of cultivating. A good time to feed gardenias in these warm areas is mid-March, using an acid plant food, fish emulsion or blood meal. Fert