Gardenia pyriformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.

A tall shrub. It grows 4-6 m high and spreads 1-3 m wide. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 2.5-3.5 cm long by 1-1.2 cm wide. They are oval and dark green. They are leathery and blunt at the tip. The flowers are 1.5 cm across. They are white. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit is fleshy with a hard stone inside. It is 2-2.5 cm long by 1.1-5 cm wide. It is oval or pear shaped.

It is a tropical plant. It suits drier areas. It grows in open situations near streams.

Plants are grown from seed. The seed should be sown fresh.