| Botanical name | Gardenia thunbergia |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Bears heavily scented, saucer-shaped white flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | White gardenia |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Other languages | Wit katjiepiering (A) Umvalasangweni (Z) Umkhangazi (X) Tshiralala (V) |
Gardenia thunbergia (White gardenia)
- Botanical name: Gardenia thunbergia
- Common name(s): White gardenia
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
An unusual, slow-growing shrub or small tree bearing heavily scented, saucer-shaped white flowers in summer. It is a decorative garden subject, and is drought tolerant.
Family: Rubiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: gar-DEEN-ya thun-BER-jee-uh.
Gardenia thunbergia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December
Bears heavily scented, saucer-shaped white flowers in summer.
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