Gardenia volkensii (Transvaal Gardenia) - Image 10

Botanical name: Gardenia volkensii

Common names: Transvaal Gardenia, Bushveld Gardenia

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: SE Africa

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USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant
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Gardenia volkensii (Transvaal Gardenia) plant with long green narrow leaves in a top close up.
Gardenia volkensii ssp. Spathulifolia
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This shrub or small tree is native from Angola to KwaZulu-Natal. This species has fragrant white blossoms turning yellow with time, long narrow leaves, with wavy margins - very curious plant.
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