Gardenia thunbergia L.f.
Frost-tender, open, erect unarmed shrub or small tree with rigid branches, opposite pairs of glossy, dark green leaves with wavy margins, to 6cm long, and solitary, tubular, spreading, fragrant, white or cream flowers, to 6cm across, from winter to spring, followed by persistent, large, woody, pear-shaped fruits. To 5m. [RHSE, Hortus, Don].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The Gardenia Thunbergia is a fine flowering shrub, which thrives with great luxuriance in the Right Hon. Mr. Greville’s conservatory at Paddington, where our drawing was taken. The flowers are very fragrant and produced in succession during the summer months. Native of the Cape of Good Hope and Guinea. Introduced to the Kew Gardens by Sir James Cockburn, Bart. in 1773.’ [BM t.1004/1807].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.509/1843]. Two mature specimens of Gardenia thunbergia are growing in the Camden Park gardens.
Notes
Published Feb 08, 2010 - 10:35 AM | Last updated Feb 08, 2010 - 10:41 AM
Gardenia thunbergia L.f. | BM t.1004/1807 | BHL
| Family | Rubiaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | White gardenia, Tree gardenia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gardenia Thunbergiana |
| Confidence level | high |