{"product_id":"gardenia-jasminoides-seeds-cape-jasmine-common-gardenia","title":"Gardenia jasminoides Seeds - Cape Jasmine - Common Gardenia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: gardenia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Broadleaf evergreen\u003cbr\u003e Family: Rubiaceae\u003cbr\u003e Native Range: China, Taiwan, Japan\u003cbr\u003e Zone: 8 to 11\u003cbr\u003e Height: 5.00 to 6.00 feet\u003cbr\u003e Spread: 5.00 to 6.00 feet\u003cbr\u003e Bloom Time: Seasonal bloomer\u003cbr\u003e Bloom Description: White\/ivory\u003cbr\u003e Sun: Part shade\u003cbr\u003e Water: Medium\u003cbr\u003e Maintenance: High\u003cbr\u003e Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut\u003cbr\u003e Leaf: Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e Garden locations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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. Fertilize the shrubs again in late June to encourage extra flowers on everbloomers or faster growth of young shrubs. Do not fertilize gardenias in the fall. Doing so will stimulate tender growth. Prune shrubs after they have finished flowering to remove straggly branches and faded flowers. Water gardenias regularly. Drip irrigating the shrubs will keep water off the foliage and blossoms and prevents leaf spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCape jasmine, as it is sometimes called, is more commonly a container plant in conservatories and greenhouses in colder climates but it can be placed outside in warmer months. Grown indoors, these plants need bright light, moderate temperatures; cooler during dormancy, average to high humidity and well-drained, acidic soil. Water moderately, using room temperature water, when possible. Do not allow soil to dry out. Prune after flowering to maintain the plant’s shape and remove faded or brown flowers as they appear. Fertilize from March to August with a mild acid liquid fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e Gardenia jasminoides, commonly called common gardenia or cape jasmine, is native to southern China and Japan and is an evergreen shrub with thick, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4” long). It typically grows to 3-6’ tall. It is particularly noted for its extremely fragrant white flowers (to 3” diameter) and is often grown in double-flowered forms. Flowers bloom throughout the year in warm climates where temperatures do not dip below 60 degrees F., but more typically bloom in late spring to early summer in cooler climates in the northern part of its growing range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGardenia jasminoides is synonymous with G. augusta and G. grandiflora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus name honors Alexander Garden (1730-1791), Scottish physician, botanist and zoologist who settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1752.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Neill Seeds","offers":[{"title":"50+ Seeds","offer_id":50518418456826,"sku":"GARJAS-50","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150+ Seeds","offer_id":50518418489594,"sku":"GARJAS-150","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300+ Seeds","offer_id":50518418522362,"sku":"GARJAS-300","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/0038\/5981\/files\/il_fullxfull.1579900702_fxu4.jpg?v=1790090712","url":"https:\/\/www.theamericangringo.com\/it\/products\/gardenia-jasminoides-seeds-cape-jasmine-common-gardenia","provider":"The American Gringo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}