Rubiaceae (madder family) Gardenia

Gardenia augusta gardenia

China, Taiwan, Japan

Shrub, late fall to winter blooming. The very fragrant white to yellowish flowered gardenia can be seen at Parking Structure 2, and on the east side of GSB (variety ‘Veitchii’).

Related material: Stanford Grounds Plant Information Sheet. List No.14, p.8.

About this Entry: John Rawlings authored the main text of this entry ca. 2005.