Gardenia augusta (L.) Merrill var. flore pleno major

See Gardenia augusta (L.) Merrill var. flore pleno for details.  Gardenia augusta is a very variable species, the variety major is very free flowering but with flowers smaller than florida flore pleno.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.505/1850].

Notes

Published Feb 08, 2010 - 10:01 AM | Last updated Feb 08, 2010 - 10:03 AM


More details about Gardenia augusta (L.) Merrill var. flore pleno major
Family Rubiaceae
Category
Region of origin

China, Japan

Synonyms
Common Name

Common gardenia, Cape jasmine

Name in the Camden Park Record

Gardenia florida fl. pl. major 

Confidence level high