Fragrant Gardenia lamingtonia

Fragrant Gardenia lamingtonia

Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
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Family: Rubiaceae
Common Name:
Kula Gardenia Grandiflora
Gardenia tubifera Kula
Gardenia tubifera
Gardenia carinata
Gardenia pfordii
Some call them Malaysian Jasmine.

I believe the correct name for this gardenia is Gardenia lamingtonia.
Two forms are known, a large flower and a smaller.
G. tubifera is five petaled and has wider, ovate petals with downturned tips. From sepals to bloom face its throat measures 3-4 inches. It is a small tree from up to 15 feet with infrequent, sparse blossom set.

G. lamingtonia grows to 20 feet with very heavy bloom set every 2-3 months in Hawai’i.

An outstanding and beautiful Gardenia from Thailand cultivated here on Maui. They open with rich creamy white single flowers which turn bright orange as they age. It is a great bloomer that is in full display twice a year on the islands. It has a beautiful fragrance. They must be kept from cold and need full sun to bloom best.

These large shrub is growing naturalized in Lower Nahiku.
It is a rare collectible plant. A 4 ” pot will cost from $18.00 to $30.00. Some of the flowers are up to 4” wide. This large, rounded shrub can be trained into a small tree, maintainable to a height under 10 feet. Acid, organic and fertile soil are necessary for healthy plants They produce large, single golden yellow flowers. Flowers change colour while maturing from ivory through golden yellow to orange-yellow. The wonderful fragrance is very strong. They bloom in spring onward. A slow-growing gardenia, they are a challenge to propagate

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Date/Time 16 August 2009 11:41:09
Shooting Mode Macro White Balance Cloudy
Tv Shutter Speed 1/500 Av Aperture Value 5.6
ISO 100

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