Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' (Cape Jasmine)

Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as gardenia and cape jasmine, is an evergreen flowering plant in the coffee family Rubiaceae. It is native to parts of South-East Asia. Wild plants range from 30cm to 3m in height. They have a rounded habit with very dense branches with opposite leaves that are lanceolate-oblong, leathery or gathered in groups on the same node and by a dark green, shiny and slightly waxy surface and prominent veins.

The variety 'Radicans' is a low-growing groundcover which reaches 15–45cm high and spreads up to a metre wide. Highly fragrant, double, pure white flowers with attractive lance-shaped, dark green foliage and forms a low, spreading bush. Flowering from Spring through to Summer. Great for containers, low borders, gardens and as a groundcover.