Gardenia taitensis, sometimes refered as Gardenia tahitensis is also known as Tahitian gardenia or Tahitian tiaré. (Tiaré means flower in Tahitian.) It is the symbol of Tahiti.
Leaves are evergreen, oposite and can be up to 6 in (15 cm) long and 3 in (7.5 cm) wide. They are glossy dark-green on the upper side, and light-green on the underside.
This plant have white flowers with a most heavenly scent, which is like no other. Flowers have 5 to 8 petals and are sterile.
Gardenia taitensis requiert l'exposition suivante : soleil This plant likes rich, well-drained and moist soils.
Note - This plant is not an easy grower, and requires a lot of skills and care when grown outside the tropical zones.
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Category - tree, shrub
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 5.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below 15.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 18.0 °C
Exposure - full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : white
Propagation - cutting This plant is propagated by cuttings.Gardenia taitensis does not generally produce seeds.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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