Tabernaemontana Species, Samoan Gardenia

Tabernaemontanaafricana

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-MON-tah-nuh)
Species
africana (af-ri-KAHN-uh)
Synonym
Tabernaemontana chippii
Tabernaemontana grandiflora
Tabernaemontana longiflora
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Opa Locka, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii(2 reports)

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii(2 reports)

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaii

Kapaau, Hawaii

Keaau, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii(2 reports)

Mountain View, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii(2 reports)

Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Saint Petersburg, FL | September 2018 | positive

I just received this gardenia from a friend and I love to see it grow. I think it is about to bloom so I want to ask if I should get a sp...Read More

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Broadview Park, FL | August 2011 | positive

I am OBSESSED with this rare and hard to find plant. Just put my first in the ground and hope to use it to propagate several more. The ar...Read More

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