Bring classic Southern charm and unforgettable fragrance to your garden with this Heirloom Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), a 1-foot tall live starter plant shipped bare root and ready to plant.

This old-fashioned Cape Jasmine variety is treasured for its large, 4–5 inch creamy white blooms and powerful, sweet aroma that can fill an entire yard. With glossy evergreen foliage and a full shrub habit, it makes a stunning addition to entryways, garden borders, or patio containers.

Perfect for gardeners who appreciate traditional, highly fragrant plants, this heirloom gardenia offers both beauty and nostalgia in one elegant shrub.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live heirloom gardenia plant
✔️ Height: approximately 12 inches
✔️ Bare root (no pot)
✔️ Extra-large, highly fragrant white blooms
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information
Common Name: Gardenia, Cape Jasmine
Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial sun to light shade
Soil: Acidic, well-draining soil (pH 4–6 preferred)
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: Up to 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 8–11
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in acidic soil and keep in bright indirect light until established. Consistent watering and proper soil pH are key to preventing yellowing leaves and promoting strong, fragrant blooms.

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.