Gardenia

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It's easy to fall in love with gardenia, the queen of fragrant flowers. This beautiful evergreen shrub produces a plethora of heavily scented white rose-shape flowers throughout the warm months. Even when it's not blooming, the glossy green foliage is attractive. The dense leaves make it a great choice for privacy hedges in warm-winter climates.

Gardenia grows best in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and with an acidic pH. The plant will often develop yellow leaves if the soil isn't acidic enough.

Gardenia is sometimes grown as a houseplant in cold-winter climates. Give it a bright spot with lots of indirect light to promote plenty of blooms.

Light:

Shade

Zones:

8-10

Plant Type:

Shrub,Indoor Plant

Plant Height:

To 20 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 10 feet wide

Flower Color:

White flowers

Bloom Time:

Blooms spring, summer, and fall

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Privacy

Special Features:

Flowers,Fragrant,Winter Interest,Cut Flowers