If all the people who have tried unsuccessfully to grow gardenias were laid end to end, we’d have a long line of disgruntled gardeners. And yet gardenias are not difficult to grow. Indifferent gardener that I am, I have one growing and blooming most of the winter in the living room, heated according to our … Read more
Frequently I wear a little white gardenia on nothing more formal than a cotton house dress. No, I don’t live in the South, and I’m not wealthy or self-indulgent, and, alas, I have no secret admirer! I grow my gardenias and am surprised to find that most people think me a double-green-thumbed marvel to be … Read more
Gardenia plants are both the delight and despair of indoor gardeners. When Gardenias are happy – in bright light and acidic soil – they are shapely evergreen shrubs with: But when your Gardenia may fail to flower, and may even suddenly decide to turn their leaves sickly yellow for any of several slim excuses. This … Read more
Gardenia jasminoides (gar-DEEN-ya jaz-min-OY-deez), sometimes referred to as common gardenia or cape jasmine plant, is native to Southeastern Asia. It ranges from Southern China and Japan to India and Bangladesh. There are two camps of flower enthusiasts: those who prefer low-maintenance plants those who will go the extra mile for high maintenance plants Gardenia jasminoides … Read more
Most of us growing Gardenia jasminoides and other varieties look forward to their intoxicating fragrance. The flowers of many Gardenia varieties look like creamy white roses. Plus the Gardenia shrub is a beautiful plant. But, there are times when growing this acid-loving plant we see leaf yellowing. The green leaves show their nutrient deficiency, pests … Read more
Gardenias are beautiful subtropical plants well-known for their exquisite fragrances. Their attractive creamy-white flowers are as delicate as they look. Native to the subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia, and Oceania, Gardenia jasminoides is from the Rubiaceae family. They are recommended for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 to 11. Gardenias are picky … Read more
Gardenias are incredibly prized for their gorgeous, fragrant blooms and glossy, deep green foliage. Even in their ideal climate, these plants can be finicky and high-maintenance, but gardeners are happy to put in the effort to reap the rewards of this beautiful plant. So what is the gardenia origin? What Is The Gardenia Plant’s Origin? … Read more