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Gardenia tubifera var. kula

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Gardenia (gar-DEEN-ya) (Info)
Species: tubifera var. kula

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Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Story_Gifts On Mar 5, 2006, Story_Gifts from Aiea, HI wrote:

The correct name for this gardenia is Gardenia lamingtonia.
Two forms are known. Large flower and smaller.
G. tubifera is five petaled and has wider, ovate petals with downturned tips. From sepals to bloom face its throat measures
3-4 inches. It is a small tree form up to 15 feet with infrequent, sparse blossom set.
G. lamingtonia grows to 20 feet with very heavy bloom set every 2-3 months in Hawaii.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kailua Kona, Hawaii



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