Gardenia gummifera - Gummy Gardenia Seeds

20 seeds per pack. A deciduous shrub or small tree endemic to the Deccan Plateau and Indian Peninsula in southern India. It produces fragrant white petaled flowers in small clusters during the dry season and features glossy opposite leaves, with a distinctive trait of exuding milky latex from wounds, historically used in traditional medicine. Both the gum resin and fruits are said to be edible. Shrubby growth to 2Ð6 meters tall. Grows well in frost free, tropical zones and will tolerate heat and some drought. #4952