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Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Aimee'

Gardeniajasminoides

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Genus

Gardenia (gar-DEEN-ya)

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Species

jasminoides (jaz-min-OY-deez)

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Synonym

Gardenia angusta

Gardenia augusta

Gardenia florida

Gardenia grandiflora

Gardenia radicans

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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LLTorres

Lodi, CA | August 2017 | neutral

I bought this little plant at Lowes garden center about 2 weeks ago. All the leaves had dried up and looked as though it was about to die...Read More

FraniS

Cape Coral, FL | June 2013 | positive

I have this gardenia and it's bloomed well for several years. But every year it gets a bad infestation of scale. Is there a systemic I ...Read Morecan use to prevent this?

Aslan89

Harlingen, TX | April 2012 | positive

Very beautiful gardenia! Large flowers, fairly quick growth, and very floriferous in my opinion. I know someone else had mentioned that i...Read More

musaboru

(Zone 9b) | November 2011 | neutral

Huge flowers but not as floriferous as other varieties. I personally won't be buying this one again anytime soon and will focus on the sm...Read More

daddysgirl1800

Lake City, TN | November 2010 | positive

I bought two of the Aimee Gardenias and they are growing fast! I love them, they are very beautiful and healthy plants! I will buy from h...Read Moreer again! Thanks, Jacquie!

WendyRands

Westwood, MA | July 2010 | negative

I bought this plant in May, because I love the intoxicating scent of gardenia. Unfortunately since taking it home, it has started looking...Read More

JBerger

Wrightstown, NJ (Zone 7a) | July 2009 | positive

I have had this Aimee Gardenia Tree since May of this year. It has not stopped blooming since then. I have it in full sun and give it wat...Read More

passiflora07

Fern Park, FL (Zone 9b) | March 2009 | positive

Just got one of these today, and it smells HEAVENLY, and the blooms are stunning! Mine is pruned into a little topiary-looking tree. We'l...Read Morel see how it does...