🌿 Tahitian Gardenia
Gardenia taitensis
This evergreen tropical shrub produces large, pinwheel-shaped white blooms with an intensely sweet fragrance, thriving beautifully in Miami's tropical heat and humidity.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to the South Pacific (Melanesia and Polynesia)
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade for the heaviest bloom
💧 Water: Water regularly in well-drained soil
📏 Size: Matures to 6-10 ft tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Flowers nearly continuously throughout the year
🌱 Landscape Use: A fragrant favorite for hedges, screens, and container accents
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, then feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone to support strong, fragrant blooms.