Shrub ID Help please

8 years ago

This is a multi stem shrub covering about 10 ft width. Height about 6.5 ft. White, fragrant flowers blooming now. I used "Picture This" AP which shows Gardenia or Crepe Jasmine but I don't know which it is. Smells nice but I don't think as overpowering as gardenia and I have no idea what Crepe Jasmine smells like. Flowers do have similar feel as a gardenia. I cut a lot of the stalks back earlier to encourage lower growth so those stalks have no blossoms.

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
8 years ago
Looks like a gardenia to me - not sure which variety tho...
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eric242
8 years ago
Tabernaemontana divaricata 'Grandifolia', Crepe-jasmine
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bea (zone 9a -Jax area)
8 years ago
Looks like a gardenia to me too
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Florida_Joe's_Z10a
8 years ago
Yes definitely a Crepe-jasmine. They're popular in my neighborhood. I think thats because they're less tempermental and far less demanding than Gardenia and their roots seem resistant to nematodes. Some specimens have a nice fragrance but many of the ones I've encountered recently have no fragrance at all.
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Katherine 10A
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you. I think it's crepe jasmine too although I haven't found one to compare. Gardenia leaves are much glosser and thicker and I smelled a couple today and fragrance it's different. IMHO this smells better.