Orange is a 15 year old boy who shares a wisecracking friendship with a perky young girl named Kiwi. When the new school term starts in spring, Orange finds himself instantly falling for the smart and attractive Apple. But when the bewitchingly beautiful Lemon shows up, Orange's heart starts to pull him in both directions at the same time. And as Kiwi worries about what's becoming of Orange, cracks begin to show in their friendship...

Note: In Full Colour

On June 22, 2006, Le Gardenie received third place in Japan's first International Manga Award.