The Gardenia is an evergreen bush, it stays green all year. It blooms in June with white fragrant flowers that last several weeks. Gardenia's are great as cut flowers, placed in water they will last almost as long as those on the plant. You can always tell when Gardenia's are blooming because of the fragrants that warfts across the yard with a gentle breeze. Gardenia's are acid loving plants and do best when mulched with pine straw. They need plenty of sun.Add to your garden the beautiful and fragrant Gardenia. After the Gardenia has bloomed take an 8 to 12 inch clipping from one year growth of an established bush. Place the cuttings in water, let the cuttings remain in water until 4 or 5 roots have formed. Once the roots are about 1 to 2 inches in length repot them.
Gardenia Rootings
Gardenia's will root easily in water
plant them once they have 2" roots
Now that I have rooted some Gardenia's, I need to pot them to establish their roots for next years planting. After potting place in shady area and keep watered. To keep the roots from freezing over the winter, place the pots in the ground or cover with 4 to 6 inches of leaves or straw. Plant after last frost or anytime during warm weather, to give the new plants time to establish roots.
I also sell these rooted cuttings, as well as a miniture Gardenia
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