TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Gardenia tubifera Kula
Gardenia tubifera Kula, Gardenia pfordii
Golden Gardenia, Kedah GardeniaFamily: Rubiaceae
Origin: Asia
This large, rounded shrub can be trained into a small tree, maintainable to a height under 10 feet. Acid, organic and fertile soil is a must. Produces large, single golden yellow flowers. Flowers change color while mature from ivory through golden yellow to orange-yellow. Fragrance is very strong. Blooms spring onward. A slow-growing gardenia, hard to propagate. Read more about gardenias.
Similar plants:
- Atractocarpus fitzalanii, Randia fitzalanii, Gardenia fitzalanii (Native Gardenia, Yellow Mangosteen)
- Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau)
- Gardenia carinata, Gardenia coronaria (Golden Gardenia, Malaysian Tree Gardenia)
- Gardenia cornuta, Gardenia ternifolia (Natal Gardenia, Horned Gardenia, Wilde-appel)
- Gardenia erubescens, Gardenia triacantha var. parvilimbis (Golden Fruit Gardenia)
- Gardenia Four Seasons (Gardenia Four Seasons)
- Gardenia gjellerupii (Thai Gardenia)
- Gardenia hydrophila, Kailarsenia hygrophila (Mok Luang, Candlestick plant)
- Gardenia jabiluka (Gardenia)
- Gardenia jasminoides, Gardenia augusta (Bush Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Bunga Cina)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/gardenia_tubifera.htm
Golden Gardenia Kula - very rare tropical gardenia. Medium size slow growing shrub with leathery leaves and fragrant flowers that change color from ivory through yellow to orange.
It is a rare, collectible item!
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
It is a rare, collectible item!
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
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