Gardenia

$14.99

Gardenia for your planting plan. A selection for fragrant accent. Choose the size and option that suit your space.

What’s included

One plant in the selected nursery size, unless the option specifies a pack. Decorative pots, planting materials, and installation are separate. Plants vary in height and fullness.

Local delivery & building access

We serve Edgewater, Brickell, Downtown Miami, and Wynwood. Same-day delivery depends on availability and route capacity. Delivery fees are quoted separately. For high-rise deliveries, share your building access and elevator requirements with our team.

A LITTLE LOCAL GROWING KNOW-HOW

Help your Gardenia feel at home.

Gardenia jasminoides

01 · Sun requirements

Find its light

Morning sun or bright filtered light; give relief from intense afternoon sun.

02 · Indoor / outdoor

Make room, indoors or out

Best outdoors or in a very bright conservatory; ordinary indoor light is usually too weak for good flowering.

03 · Soil & amendments

Start with good soil

Acidic, well-drained soil. Test pH before amending; alkaline limestone and concrete runoff can cause yellowing. Use an acidic container mix if the site cannot support this plant; do not add lime.

04 · Water requirements

Water with care

Keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth, with drainage after watering. Check containers often in heat or wind; water when the surface begins to dry. Reduce in cool weather without letting the root ball dry out.

05 · Growing habit

Give it room to grow

Dense, rounded flowering shrub, often 4–8 ft tall and wide; dwarf selections differ. Prune after flowering to preserve developing buds.

06 · Zones & cold protection

Know your growing zone

Suitable for warm landscapes across zones 9b–11, subject to the site and cultivar. Protect new plants and container roots during unusual freezes.

Growing notes & sources · reviewed 2026-10-06

Plant size, moisture needs and cold tolerance vary with cultivar, exposure and establishment. Check the root zone before watering; nursery pot size is not mature plant size.

USDA zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not indoor light, summer heat, salt exposure or drainage. 9b: 25–30°F; 10a: 30–35°F; 10b: 35–40°F; 11a: 40–45°F; 11b: 45–50°F. About USDA zones ↗