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Rubiaceae
Cape Jasmine
Gardenia jasminoides
Secret love.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Gardenia
- Native to
- China, Japan, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- acidic, moist, well-drained, rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Gardenia flowers are the source of one of the most recognizable scents in perfumery, used in iconic fragrances.
- The fruit of Gardenia jasminoides produces a yellow dye called 'zhizi' used for centuries in Chinese silk dyeing.
- In the American South, wearing a gardenia corsage became a cultural tradition for proms and cotillions.
- Billie Holiday famously wore white gardenias in her hair during performances, making it her signature look.
- The genus was named after Dr. Alexander Garden, a Scottish-born physician who lived in Charleston, South Carolina.
Color meanings
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purity
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sweetness
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joy