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Gardenia

The gardenia is a plant originating from Asia and the tropical regions of the Southern Africa belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen ornamental plant, symbolizing elegance thanks to its thick and bright green foliage and the candid white flowers with a velvety texture and a very sweet scent.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Gardenia Jasminoides

Common name

Common name

Gardenia

Variety

Variety

Flower's color

Flower's color

White

Temperature

Temperature

min 8-10°

Exposure

Exposure

Full sun or half shade

Watering need

Watering need

Averages

Blooming

Blooming

Spring-summer

Availability

Availability

February-May

Availability

February, March, April, May
Exposure

Full sun, Half shade
Flowering

Spring, Summer
Water need

Average

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