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Gardenia 'Parcup'
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
Gardenia 'Parcup' is a compact and evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers of about 5 cm in diameter, against dark green and glossy obovate leaves.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 75 cm |
Biogeography
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A compact shrub that grows up to 75 cm. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are obovate, deep green, arranged in whorls along the stem, glossy on the upper surface but matte on the lower surface. Leaf blade measures about 4-6 cm in length and 2.5-3 cm in width, entire margin, with rounded apex (tip) and shortly attenuate base. Petiole (leaf stalk) length is 1-3 mm long. |
| Flowers | Single-petalled white flowers of 5 to 7 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit | Not observed to date. |
| Taxonomy | This cultivar is invented by John Robb (Kulnura) in December 2012 and patented in 2019 (PP31207). The seed parent is the commercial variety Gardenia ‘Buttons’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,229) while the pollen parent is the unpatented commercial variety Gardenia ‘Grandiflora Star’. This cultivar is also sold under the name Gardenia 'Cupid'. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | A compact plant with fragrant single-petaled white flowers, suitable for parks and small gardens or container planting. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers), Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Flowerbed / Border, General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Semi-Hardwood) |
| Propagation Ease | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | 3 - 4 days |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
References
| References | United States Plant Patent. Retrieved from https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/PP31207 on 2 Oct 2024. |
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Others
| Master ID | 34278 |
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| Species ID | 8691 |
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