White Gardenia Seeds - Flower Plant

White Gardenia is a beautiful evergreen shrub prized for its large, creamy-white, rose-like flowers and rich, sweet fragrance. Blooming from late spring through summer, it adds elegance and perfume to gardens, patios, borders, hedges, and containers. Its glossy dark green foliage provides year-round ornamental appeal, while the fragrant blooms attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Thriving in warm climates with acidic, well-drained soil, White Gardenia is a timeless favorite for ornamental landscapes.

Features

• Produces large, fragrant white blooms with a sweet floral scent
• Glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round beauty
• Excellent for borders, hedges, containers, and foundation plantings
• Long blooming season from late spring through summer
• Attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators
• Ideal for fragrant and cottage gardens
• Elegant ornamental shrub with classic appeal

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
• Common Name (US): Gardenia / Cape Jasmine
• Seed Type / Variety: Fragrant White Flowering Evergreen Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub
• USDA Zones: 8–11
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30–60 days at 70–80°F (21–27°C); soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing in a moist, well-drained seed-starting mix
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates)
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, acidic (pH 5.0–6.5), moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Plant Size: 3–6 feet tall, 3–5 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 3–5 feet apart