{"product_id":"gardenia-gardenia-jasminoides","title":"Gardenia (Small-leaf Variety)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGardenia jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e Ellis var. \u003cem\u003eradicans\u003c\/em\u003e (Dwarf\/Small-leaf Gardenia) or \u003cem\u003eG. jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prostrata'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Dwarf Gardenia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rubiaceae, Gardenia genus · Evergreen shrub \/ Fragrant flowering shrub and groundcover color block plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen dwarf shrub, usually 0.3–0.6 (occasionally up to 1) m high, with dense branches; leaves opposite, oblanceolate or obovate, \u003cstrong\u003esmall leaf type\u003c\/strong\u003e (2–4 cm long, 0.8–1.5 cm wide), leathery, glossy, and dark green; flowers solitary or axillary, salverform corolla, white, double or single, \u003cstrong\u003eintensely fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, flowering from May to July (can extend to September in warm regions); possesses yellow berries (occasionally seen).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifference from Original Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eG. jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e) is 1–1.5 m high with larger leaves and flowers; the small-leaf variety is a dwarf variant, \u003cstrong\u003ewith smaller leaves, denser branching, and better tolerance to pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more suitable for color blocks and groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen year-round, with dense and fragrant white flowers in early summer; old leaves are dark green and glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers light, also tolerates semi-shade (can bloom normally under partial sun); direct strong light may cause slight scorching of leaf tips, so provide appropriate shade in summer afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStrictly prefers acidic soil\u003c\/strong\u003e (pH 5.0–6.5), loose, fertile, rich in humus, well-drained sandy loam or mountain soil; avoid alkaline soil (causes chlorosis) and waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature and Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optimum growth temperature is 18–28°C; can tolerate short-term low temperatures of -5 to -8°C (mostly open field in Central and East China; container cultivation indoors is recommended for North China); prefers humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates pruning, strong sprouting ability; common pests are scale insects, aphids, and red spider mites; diseases include chlorosis (caused by alkaline soil) and leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Borders\/Color Block Edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined with Golden Boxwood, Loropetalum, and Boxwood as \u003cstrong\u003eforeground edging color blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing fragrant white flowers in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted densely as groundcover in shaded or semi-shaded areas, filling gaps under trees and shrubs to suppress weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around building perimeters, beside steps, and along garden paths as low hedge dividers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers\/Specialty Gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potted for symmetrical display at hotel entrances and terraces; accent in fragrant plant specialty gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Sapling Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-has-scroll=\"false\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tableActionsPanel\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapling Age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–2 year old cutting seedlings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15–25 cm \/ 25–35 cm (as per design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥15–20 cm, low branching, branch count ≥3–5, dense branches without bare base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContainer Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutritional cup diameter 8–10 cm \/ 10–12 cm, roots not pot-bound, original soil intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark green leaves (no iron-deficiency chlorosis), free of scale insects and sooty mold, variety confirmed as small-leaf\/dwarf Gardenia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best before or after sprouting in spring and autumn; container seedlings can be constructed year-round (avoid peak summer heat).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning after flowering or in early spring to maintain shape and promote branching; avoid heavy heading back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water after planting; keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging during the growth period; apply decomposed cake fertilizer water or acidic composite fertilizer in spring and autumn, \u003cstrong\u003eavoid excessive nitrate nitrogen fertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e; regularly water with iron sulfate in alkaline areas to prevent chlorosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling scale insects and red spider mites; if iron-deficiency chlorosis occurs, promptly spray chelated iron and irrigate with acidifying agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188587225197,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/gardenia-gardenia-jasminoides.jpg?v=1781401771","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/gardenia","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}