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Gardenia jasminoides 'Aimee'
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Gardenia cultivar 'Romance', Gardenia cultivar 'First Love®', Gardenia angusta |
| Common Name: | Gardenia |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 1 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.6 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, compact shrub up to 1 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Dark green, glossy leaves are elliptic with entire leaf margin. Venation is prominent with leaf blade bulging between veins. |
| Flowers | White, double-petaled flowers are fragrant and resemble roses. Compared to other cultivars, 'Romance' has unusually large blooms. |
| Cultivation | This plant grows best in moist, but well-drained soil. Feed regularly and amend the soil with humus to promote abundant flowering. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) (Night) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Hedge / Screening, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
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Others
| Master ID | 32262 |
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| Species ID | 6670 |
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