Gardenia

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