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Gazania x 'Bronze Red' Bronze Red Gazania

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen


Release Date: 2/5/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp226-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides a concise summary of the ‘Prostrata’ or trailing gardenia, a dwarf cultivar of Gardenia jasminoides. It outlines the plant’s growth habit as a ground cover, its height and spread, and its ornamental features, including leaf and flower descriptions. The text discusses the plant’s environmental preferences, such as soil and light requirements, and notes its moderate drought tolerance. It also mentions the susceptibility to pests and methods of propagation, emphasizing the trailing gardenia’s versatility in various landscape applications. The abstract is designed for presentation on a journal website, offering a snapshot of the plant’s characteristics and cultivation information. Original publication date October 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS-226, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Gilman, E. (2007). Gazania x “Bronze Red” Bronze Red Gazania. EDIS, 2007(16). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp226-1999

Authors

Edward F. Gilman
Edward F. Gilman

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture

Ryan Klein
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Gail Hansen
Gail Hansen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, sustainable landscape design, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

Contacts

Keighly Graves
Keighly Graves
staff
University of Florida

horticultural science specialist, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Specialist
University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Wendy Wilber
Wendy Wilber
Specialist
University of Florida

state program coordinator and Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Publication #FPS-226