Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii' (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.

Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii' is regarded as the most reliable blooming Gardenia. A medium-sized evergreen shrub with small, shiny, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and sweetly fragrant, pure white, roselike flowers, 5-8 cm across. Blooming heavily from spring to fall, and potentially during a warm winter, this everblooming Gardenia makes a splendid specimen and a wonderful container plant. Excellent cut flowers. To be placed near doorways and on patios, where its fragrance can be enjoyed. This evergreen shrub has a compact, dense, upright habit and grows up to 1.2m tall and 90cm wide.