Kleim’s Hardy Gardenia Jasminoides: Care and Growing Tips
Nature is great at adapting, but sometimes a little human ingenuity is needed to take an already great plant and make it better. Kleim’s Hardy Gardenia is one example. The
Rubiaceae Archives
Rubaiaceae (roo-bi-ay’-see-ee) aka The Madder family is a large distinct group of plants mostly tropical. The family provides many ornamental forms, from greenhouse subjects to interesting landscape specimens.
The most common genera grown include Rubia, Asperula, Ixora, Coffee, Coprosma, Serissa, Manettia, Bouvardia, Luculia, Cinchona, Pentas, Rondeltia, Hoffmannia, Hamelia, Gardenia, and Genipa.
Cape Jasmine Gardenia Radicans Growing and Care
Gardenias are one of the best alternatives to roses for those who may not be able to grow the penultimate flower for climate or care reasons. Of these, Gardenia jasminoides
Tahitian Gardenia Plant Growing and Care
Tahitian gardenia shrub, flowers every year during the spring and summer months. It is a popular choice for warm-weather gardens. This article shares growing and care details.
Tips on Growing Gardenia Frostproof Plants
Frost Proof Gardenia is a popular cultivar because it allows homeowners to enjoy the cape jasmine in colder climates. It is surprisingly durable overall and resistant to many common diseases, deer, drought, heat, and mildew. This article shares growing and care information.
Growing The Everblooming Gardenia Jasminoides Veitchii
Gardenia Veitchii is a popular cultivar of the well known and loved Gardenia jasminoides. Veitchii is commonly known as the everblooming gardenia. Click this article for growing and care info.
7 Causes For Gardenia Bud Drop: Why Gardenias Are Dropping Buds
Gardenia drop buds for a variety of reasons. Plant stress, improper soil conditions or nutrient deficiencies can cause flower buds to drop. We share causes and fixes.
How To Grow and Care For August Beauty Gardenia
The evergreen, deciduous shrub, August Beauty (Gardenia jasminoides/gar-DEEN-ee-uh jas-min-NOY-deez), is native to Japan and southern China. You may also hear this member of the Rubiaceae family referred to as Cape
Gardenia Varieties: Different Gardenia Types For Home and Garden
Gardenia trees and shrubs are members of the Rubiaceae or madder family. The plant hails from China, the Pacific Islands, and Africa. The name honors Dr. Alexander Garden, an 18th-century
Cape Jasmine Care: Tips on Growing Gardenia Jasminoides
Cape jasmine is a popular tropical evergreen shrub and perennial flower. It’s grown for its exquisite fragrances and attractive creamy-white flowers. Gardenia jasminoides is from Africa’s subtropical regions, southern Asia,
Portlandia Grandiflora Care: Growing The Jamaican Bell Flower
Portlandia grandiflora, or the Jamaican Bell Flower, is a rare yet beautiful flower that thrives in humid environments. It is native to Jamaica and Cuba and is also found in
Growing Hamelia Cuprea: How To Care For The Bahama Firebush
Bahama Firebush is the common name for Hamelia cuprea (ham-EE-lee-uh KUP-ray-uh)) but it is a misleading common name. This tender perennial does not come from the Bahamas. Instead, it originates
Sweet Woodruff Care: Growing The Galium Odorata
Galium odorata (GAL-ee-um oh-dor-AY-tum) is an herbaceous perennial groundcover that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. This member of the Rubiaceae family is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that
Dwarf Ixora: Growing And Care
Known as Ixora Taiwanensis, or by the common name Dwarf Ixora plant, the showy flowers make it a fabulous accent plant and small accent shrub. The Ixora plant is loved
Coffee Plant Care: How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out [GUIDE]
Have you ever wondered what goes into coffee plant care and if you could grow a coffee tree at home? The answer is – Yes, you can grow a coffee
Mirror Plant Care: Learning To Grow Coprosma Repens
Found in the coastal regions of New Zealand, Coprosma repens is an attractive evergreen shrub with white and green leaves. It’s part of the Rubiaceae family of plants and offers dense foliage.
Hamelia Patens Care: Tips On Growing The Firebush
Hamelia patens [ham-EE-lee-uh, PAT-ens] (syn. Hamelia erecta) is a beautiful flowering species of small trees or perennial shrubs belonging to the coffee tree or madder family, Rubiaceae. The native plant heeds from the
Bouvardia Flower Care: Learn To Grow The Firecracker Bush
The lovely Bouvardia flower [boo-VAR-dee-uh] is a compact, shrub-like plant producing gorgeous trumpet-shaped blooms. It is a late bloomer with white, red, hot pink, or yellow flowers depending on the
Growing Candy Corn Plants: How To Care For Manettia
The Manettia is an evergreen perennial vine from South America that produces unusual, small bell-shaped flowers that resemble candy corn. Manettia is pronounced [man-ET-ee-uh] and is a genus with over