Enjoy the rich, intoxicating fragrance of Gardenia ‘Buttons’, a compact dwarf Cape Jasmine perfect for patios, balconies, and small garden spaces. This beautiful plant features glossy deep green foliage and abundant double white blooms with a charming button-style center, creating an elegant tropical look.

Unlike larger gardenia varieties, ‘Buttons’ stays neat and manageable, making it ideal for containers and small landscapes. Blooming from summer through fall, it fills your space with a sweet, classic gardenia scent.

This listing includes a healthy, live plant in a 2.5 qt nursery pot, ready to grow and thrive in your home or garden.

• 1 live Gardenia ‘Buttons’ plant
• Size: 2.5 qt nursery pot
• Dwarf, compact growth habit
• Double white fragrant blooms
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Gardenia ‘Buttons’, Cape Jasmine
• Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides ‘Buttons’
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Height: Approximately 2 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 2 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Bloom Season: Summer to fall
• USDA Zones: 8–10 (bring indoors in cooler climates)
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Gardenias thrive in acidic soil and consistent moisture. Avoid letting soil dry out completely, and place in a bright location for best flowering performance.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.