Gardenia resiniflua (Gummy gardenia)
Gardenia resiniflua (Gummy gardenia) branch with textured green leaves in a black container
Botanical name: Gardenia resiniflua
Common name: Gummy gardenia
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: SE Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
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 hummingbirdsEwergreen tree, pale grey bark, veined velvety leaves, strongly scented white flowers, decoction from fruit used for tattooing.
Like Gardenia thunbergia, this species has fragrant white blossoms and woody seed pods that remain on the branches. Gardenia thunbergia possibly often confused with Gardenia resiniflua, it may be distinguished from Gummy gardenia, by its much larger fruits.
Similar plants: Gardenia resiniflua (Gummy gardenia)
- Atractocarpus fitzalanii (Native Gardenia)
- Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau)
- Gardenia carinata (Golden Gardenia)
- Gardenia cornuta (Natal Gardenia)
- Gardenia erubescens (Golden Fruit Gardenia)
- Gardenia gjellerupii (Thai Gardenia)
- Gardenia hydrophila (Mok Luang)
- Gardenia jabiluka (Gardenia)
- Gardenia jasminoides ''Four Seasons'' (Four Seasons Gardenia)
- Gardenia jasminoides (Bush Gardenia)
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