Notes
Commonly known as ‘Cape Jasmine’, the bushy, evergreen shrub Gardenia jasminoides ‘Pinwheel’ features glossy, dark green foliage and produces fragrant white flowers in summer, each distinctively shaped like a pinwheel. The blooms have a strong, jasmine-like scent and appear over several weeks, filling the garden with perfume.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height & Spread: 80cm (2ft 7in) x 80cm (2ft 7in) in 2-5 years
Features
Insights
Although it enjoys full sun, ‘Pinwheel’ can easily scorch in the summer months, so some shade is appreciated.
Details
- Flowers: June - September
- Hardy to –10 degrees
Planting
- Moist, well-drained acidic soil
- South, East or West aspects
- Partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Cut off faded flowers
- Toxic to animals
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