Gardenia tubifera, the golden gardenia, is a small tropical tree or shrub of the coffee family, growing 2 to 4 m tall. It needs warm, humid tropical conditions and does not tolerate frost.
Family
Rubiaceae (Coffee family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during growth and let the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, slightly acidic, humus-rich mix.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C and avoid any frost.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Indo-China to W. Malesia
Climate
wet tropical
About
Gardenia tubifera, also called golden gardenia, is a species of flowering small tree in the family Rubiaceae, native to Asia. It is a small tree, growing to a height of 2–4 m (6–12 ft) high with a spread of 1–2 m (3–6 ft). It prefers tropical conditions and will not tolerate temperatures below freezing.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.