Bring classic fragrance and timeless beauty to your garden with this set of 3 heirloom Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) plants, also known as Cape Jasmine. These rooted starter plants are approximately 6 inches tall and shipped bare root, ready for transplanting and establishment.

This traditional variety is known for its extra-large, intensely fragrant white blooms that can fill your entire yard with a rich, sweet scent. With glossy evergreen foliage and a naturally full growth habit, these plants are perfect for borders, entryways, or as standout accent shrubs.

Fast-growing and low maintenance, heirloom gardenias are a favorite for gardeners seeking reliable, fragrant flowering shrubs that return year after year.

You will receive:
✔️ 3 live heirloom gardenia plants
✔️ Height: approximately 6 inches each
✔️ Rooted starter plants (bare root)
✔️ 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: Rooted starter plants
• 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

Transplant into acidic, well-draining soil as soon as possible and keep in bright indirect light until established. Consistent moisture and proper soil pH are key to healthy growth and blooming.

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.