Common Name: Florida Gardenia Crepe or Crape Jasmine
Botanical Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
Mature Size: 5 to 6 feet
Flower Color: White
Bloom Form: Double
Fragrance: Light
Recommended USDA Zone: 8B, 9, 10, 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Neutral to slightly acidic
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Easy to grow, low maintenance, fragrant
Suggested Uses: Boundary, Hedge,Backdrop, Mixed Perennials, Accent, Transition, Potted
House Plant Adaptive: Yes, but may require supplemental light to flower
Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
Country of origin: USA Tabernaemontana divaricata Flore Pleno, commonly called Florida Gardenia or Crape (Crepe) Jasmine is really not a Gardenia or a Jasmine. The plant is in the same family as coffee. The misnaming comes from the similar shaped flowers and pleasant fragrance.
It is an easy and rewarding old heirloom flowering shrub , and the perfect choice for lighting up shady gardens spots.
Florida Gardenia will grow in full sun, but performs best in light shade, and prefers slightly acidic well draining soil.
Pure white fragrant flowers appear in the early summer and continuing to fall.
