Gardenia thunbergia - Starry Gardenia

Beautiful.....................

I want one!!!

Milky:

Thanks!

Alexandramou:

I've had one for 5 years and it has never bloomed. I think it needs to be put into a bigger pot...or put into the ground.

The flowers can get as big as a grown person's hand.

I definitely want one now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A friend of mine is picking me up a Gardenia with daisy like flowers??? I can't wait to see her in a few hours and see if she was able to pick one up. If not, I will give them a call and see if they can bring one in for me.

You'll have to get one. Is this species available in Greece?

Is the one you're going to buy Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy?'

I'm going to buy one when I find it. I'm not sure if it's available here.

Oh well......what I got is not a Gardenia......it's another Natal Plum. They are selling it as a Gardenia from Africa. I accepted it with a smile since my friend went and bought it for me.

Sorry to hear about the Natal Plum situation! That plant is so super common here.

If I ever get some fruits off a Gardenia thunbergia, I'll send you some seeds. The big fruits are very common on large shrubs and trees. They look like a small potato.

Here's a pic with flowers and seed pods:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/176491-gardenia-thunbergia-south-african-gardenia/member/Delonix1

WELL....after all that.....went to see a new plant my s-in-law bought and it looks like a type of Gardenia!!! When my s-in-law saw my face she made a bee line for the other side of her balcony, hugging her plant. I'm going down to the nursery and placing my order tomorrow or the next day!

Is it Gardenia thunbergia?

No, it's not a thunbergia. This one has really big gardenia leaves and a double flower, looks like Tabernaemontana coronaria 'Plena'. I'm going to the nursery in a bit, wish me luck. ;o)

Tabernaemontana coronaria 'Plena' is a beautiful shrub. I've posted pics of this plant in San Diego. It's pretty commonly available here. Although, it's a touchy shrub to grow. It's very sensitive to salts in the soil and it doesn't like our water. It's also very tropical.

Have a look at the picture I posted. Lucky for me there was one left! It does look like a Tabernaemontana coronaria 'Plena'.

I'll check it out.