Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia)
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower surrounded by textured green leaves
Botanical name: Gardenia sootepensis
Common name: Golden Gardenia
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Thailand
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: 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; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plantThis gardenia is a true tree, although small size - 8-10 ft tall. The leaves are huge, 12-15' long and 6-7" wide. And so is the flower - 6-7" wide. The flower starts with a creamy light yellow and turns into dark gold a day or two later. Remarkable feature of this plant: on new growth amber-like drops of sap appear.
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Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) flower among oval green leaves with noticeable veins in natural light
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower clusters hanging from green leaves on tree branches.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower held firmly within palm for size scale reference.
Gardenia sootepensis showing detailed texture of oval shaped waxy green leaves.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) showing a tiny orange fruit emerging between textured green leaves.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower sitting among large green leaves on a woody branch
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower being held next to large green leaves.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower held in palm showing long pointed petals with stem.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) showing a solitary yellow flower against lush green foliage.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower held by a person near large green leaves.
Gardenia sootepensis flower with yellow petals and water droplets on green leaves
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) with yellow flower tucked among textured, oval, green foliage leaves
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower surrounded by textured green leaves on the branch
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower among wide green leaves on a woody branch
Gardenia sootepensis with glossy green leaves spreading from the central stem area
Gardenia sootepensis yellow flower nestled among dense green foliage on woody branches
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower petals nestled among oval shaped dark green foliage
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower petal arrangement against green leaves with dark background.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) green fruit with textured surface hanging from a sturdy woody branch
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower extends from dense green leaves on thin stems.
Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia) yellow flower positioned near a ruler to indicate its actual physical scale.
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