What is Cape Jasmine?
Cape Jasmine is a flowering shrub from China, Japan and Tai -wan. It is grown as ornamental for its intense fragrant flowers and shiny evergreen leaves. In the colder climate, Cape Jasmine is best grown in containers and moves inside during the winter. It belongs to the Rubiaceae Plants and is identified under the name Gardenia Jasminoides . This can also be found under its common name: Gardenia.
The shrub grows 5 to 6 feet (about 1.5 to 1.8 m) high with a similar height spread. The flowers regularly bloom throughout the season and are creamy white with intense aroma. Cape Jasmine is Listaaf Evergreen and retains its leaves throughout the year. Although it means that the shrub is never bare, it also means that the leaves are casting continuously because the old die and new grow.
It grows best in fertile soil with a high content of organic substances and good drainage is essential for growing healthy cape jasmine. The only by adding this shrub to the garden or landscape should be changed soilDA in the area of painting. 4 -inch (about 10 cm) deep layer of mold leaves, sawdust, seasoned manure or well -thrown compost dug into the highest 12 inches (about 30 cm) area of planting can create a healthy soil environment. In addition, Cape Jasmine requires a place in a partially shaded area.
fertilizer formulated for loving plants should be applied in the spring because the first flood of new growth begins. The second fertilizer application can be used in summer. In autumn it is important to stop fertilizing cape Jasmine to allow the plant to go to the time of dormancy. The shrub can be cut at the end of the summer when the main rush of flowers disappeared.
Cape Jasmine lasts winter temperatures up to about 20 ° F (-6 ° C) when it is fully sleeping. However, houseplants should not move VencháSasis permanently above 60 ° F (about 15 ° C). Temperatures below this may damage the developing floral buds and leaf buds in non-VOlny plants.
evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers cause Cape Jasmine to fit well as a houseplant. It should be grown in a pot filled with soil for watering and placed in a place that is bright, filtered sunlight. In summer, the plant can be placed outside in a shaded area. Bush pots should be connected once a week, or when the highest 1 inch (about 2.5 cm) soil feels dry.