Gardenia mutabilis

Gardenia mutabilis was previously misidentified and misnamed in the trade as Gardenia gjellerupii.

Woody shrub or small tree, can reach up to 5 m tall. Flowers are solitary, initially cream-colored to light yellow and then become orange-yellow or orange at maturity.

This species is best planted in full sun, because shady conditions inhibit flowering and result in leggy plants.

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)