Gardenia tubifera kula
Family
Rubiaceae (coffee family)
Origin
Asia
Environment
Golden Gardeniarequires acidic, organic and fertile soil. It prefers full sun to light shade and should be watered regularly.
Description
A large shrub to 10 feet high with an equivalent spread. The large, single white / pale yellow flowers slowly turns golden-yellow with maturity before falling off. The flowers have a very strong fragrance and bloom from late spring until mid-fall.
Landscape Use
Specimen shrub or informal hedge