Gardenia taitensis 'Tiare Tahiti' (Tahiti Gardenia)
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower with petals among glossy green leaves.
Botanical name: Gardenia taitensis
Common names: Tahiti Gardenia, Star of Tahiti, Tiare Tahiti
Cultivar: Tiare Tahiti
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Tahiti
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsGardenia taitensis, the famous Tiare Tahiti or Star of Tahiti, is the wonderfully fragrant Gardenia associated with the islands of French Polynesia, where it is celebrated as the national flower of Tahiti. Its creamy-white flowers are typically about 3 inches across, with gracefully arranged petals forming the distinctive star or pinwheel shape. Against large, glossy dark-green leaves, the simple white flowers have an elegant tropical beauty quite different from the heavily doubled blooms of many cultivated Gardenias.
The fragrance is rich, sweet and unmistakably tropical. Tiare flowers are traditionally treasured throughout Polynesia for leis, personal adornment and their use in making fragrant Monoi oil. A beautiful choice for warm gardens, patios and containers, this is the classic Tahitian Gardenia for anyone who wants the authentic Tiare flower and fragrance.
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Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower petals covered in fresh water droplets
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flowers amid dense layers of thick green foliage
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower resting near dark green, glossy, oval leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower among wet green leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower nestled among thick deep green glossy leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower cupped in a person's hand
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' flower with thick white petals and yellow center.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' flower surrounded by thick, waxy, deep green leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower with green leaves, close up.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower with water droplets on green leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower with droplets resting on soft petals.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower among dark green foliage.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower held within a human hand.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower against deep green oval leaves.
Gardenia taitensis 'Tiare Tahiti' shrub with white flower scattered among green leaves.
Gardenia taitensis 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower among shiny green leaves on plant
Gardenia taitensis 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower resting upon thick dark green foliage
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower with green leaves in the background.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' with white propeller shaped flower and lush green foliage.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) 'Tiare Tahiti' white flower among deep green foliage on the shrub.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) white flower with six petals above dark green leaves.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) white flower nestled among dark green waxy foliage.
Gardenia taitensis (Tahiti Gardenia) white flower with six petals nestled among green glossy foliage.
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Gardenia taitensis, the famous Tiare Tahiti or Star of Tahiti, is the wonderfully fragrant Gardenia associated with the islands of French Polynesia, where it is celebrated as the national flower of Tahiti. Its creamy-white flowers are typically about 3 inches across, with gracefully arranged petals forming the distinctive star or pinwheel shape. Against large, glossy dark-green leaves, the simple white flowers have an elegant tropical beauty quite different from the heavily doubled blooms of many cultivated Gardenias.
The fragrance is rich, sweet and unmistakably tropical. Tiare flowers are traditionally treasured throughout Polynesia for leis, personal adornment and their use in making fragrant Monoi oil. A beautiful choice for warm gardens, patios and containers, this is the classic Tahitian Gardenia for anyone who wants the authentic Tiare flower and fragrance.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
The fragrance is rich, sweet and unmistakably tropical. Tiare flowers are traditionally treasured throughout Polynesia for leis, personal adornment and their use in making fragrant Monoi oil. A beautiful choice for warm gardens, patios and containers, this is the classic Tahitian Gardenia for anyone who wants the authentic Tiare flower and fragrance.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot