Tabernaemontana africana (Samoan Gardenia) - Image 3

Botanical name: Tabernaemontana africana

Common name: Samoan Gardenia

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Tropical West Africa, Senegal to Ghana

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant
Tabernaemontana africana (Samoan Gardenia) tree with white flowers and dense green waxy leaves


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