Notice

Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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 07, 2010 - 11:01 PM | Last updated Feb 07, 2010 - 11:03 PM

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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