Florida Gardenia Crape Jasmine Live Plant – 1 Starter – Tabernaemontana divaricata

Florida Gardenia, also known as Crape Jasmine or Crepe Jasmine, is a fragrant flowering shrub with glossy, pointed green foliage and double to semi-double white flowers. Despite its common names, it is not a true Gardenia or Jasmine; the accepted botanical name is Tabernaemontana divaricata.

This listing includes one well-rooted, starter-sized plant intended to be grown outdoors. The seller describes the plant as actively growing, moderately vigorous, and best suited to light shade, fertile well-draining soil, and moderate moisture. It is also suitable as an accent, hedge, background planting, mixed-bed feature, or large outdoor container plant.

Starter size and shipping measurements: the seller describes an approximately 4-inch diameter root zone and provides conflicting minimum height information of about 6–8 inches in the seller notes and 8–12 inches in the plant-specific description. The plant may ship with or without a pot as appropriate.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 well-rooted Florida Gardenia Crape Jasmine starter plant
• Scientific name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
• Approximately 4-inch diameter root zone as described by the seller
• Seller height information: minimum about 6–8 inches; plant-specific description states 8–12 inches
• Approx. 8–12 inches tall at time of shipping, according to the plant-specific seller description
• White fragrant double/semi-double flowers
• Glossy, pointed, ovate green foliage
• Bushy flowering shrub with moderate growth
• Best in light shade; can tolerate full sun according to seller
• Fertile, well-draining soil; neutral to slightly acidic
• Moderate moisture preferred
• Suitable for outdoor beds, accents, hedges, mixed plantings, and large containers
• May ship with or without a pot as appropriate

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live, well-rooted starter plant of Tabernaemontana divaricata. Approximately 4-inch diameter root zone. Seller states it may ship with or without a pot.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Florida Gardenia; Crape Jasmine; Crepe Jasmine
Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
Plant Type: Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers
Sunlight: Best in Light Shade; seller also states Full Sun tolerance
Soil: Fertile, well-draining; neutral to slightly acidic
Water: Moderate; consistently moist but not saturated
USDA Zone: 8B–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Florida Gardenia Crape Jasmine?
The seller recommends USDA Zones 8B, 9, 10, and 11.

2. Does Florida Gardenia prefer full sun or shade?
It performs best in light shade according to the seller, although the listing also states that it can be grown in full sun.

3. How much water does Florida Gardenia need?
The seller describes moderate watering and recommends keeping the soil consistently moist without leaving it saturated.

4. What is the growth habit of Florida Gardenia Crape Jasmine?
It is described as a bushy, flowering shrub with glossy foliage and moderate growth.

5. Can Florida Gardenia be grown in a container?
Yes. The seller specifically lists a large outdoor garden pot as one of its suggested uses.