Gardenia tubifera 'Kula' (Golden Gardenia)
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with yellow and white flower petals on green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera Kula
Botanical name: Gardenia tubifera
Common names: Golden Gardenia, Kedah Gardenia
Cultivar: Kula
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Cold tolerance: 20°F
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThis 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.
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Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower clusters growing on a leafy woody branch
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower held in hand to provide size scale.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with dark green leaves on the stem
Gardenia tubifera 'Kula' round tan fruit growing along a thin wooden tree branch
Gardenia tubifera 'Kula' with single yellow flower and glossy green pointed leaves
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with a single yellow flower amidst thick green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower nestled among thick, glossy, green pointed leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with several yellow flowers among glossy green oval foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with wet petals against thick green foliage
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower clusters growing on a sturdy woody shrub.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flowers growing in a large brown container.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with many white and yellow star-shaped flowers amid green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with numerous yellow flowers nestled between waxy dark green leaves
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with wet petals nestled among lush green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flowers among lush green leaves on the shrub.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with morning dew resting on narrow petals.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with star shaped orange yellow flower among shiny green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower petals open wide among deep green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with elongated petals and central budding stamens visible
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with yellow and white flowers on deep green foliage
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower covering thick green leaves on a plant.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower surrounded by thick, dark green oval foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' white flower nestled among thick deep green foliage
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower clusters nestled among shiny green pointed leaves
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with mixed yellow and white flower colors on green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with multiple yellow flowers against dark foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower with water droplets nestled among deep green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flowers atop dark green leaves on woody stems.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with transition of yellow and white flowers among green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with many star-shaped yellow and white flowers among green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flowers among lush green leaves on branches
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' with yellow flower clusters nestled among deep green waxy leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' fruit nestled between thick oval leaves on a stem.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' white flower with six petals above dark green leaves
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower pair nestled among lush green foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' branches holding several distinct yellow and white flowers among foliage.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' stands tall with a person for scale measurement.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' produces yellow flowers alongside thick dark green leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower plant covered in deep green shiny leaves.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flower blossoms with thick green leaves in a container.
Gardenia tubifera (Golden Gardenia) 'Kula' yellow flowers and green leaves found on the plant branch.
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
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot