1 Live Plant White Gardenia Bush Cape Jasmine Fragrant Starter Shrub

This is a live starter plant of the classic White Gardenia, also known as Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides). It features glossy, deep green leaves and produces exquisitely fragrant white blossoms that perfume the air in spring and summer. With its compact, bushy growth habit, this plant is a timeless favorite for adding structure and elegance to patios, entryways, and garden beds.
Prized for its ornamental appeal, this gardenia thrives when placed in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well-drained, acidic soil. It works wonderfully as a low hedge, a container specimen, or a subtle accent among other flowering shrubs. As the plant matures, it develops into a mounded evergreen shrub that can be lightly shaped to suit your landscape. This starter plant is ready to transition into a larger pot or directly into the ground, where it will reward you with years of lush greenery and captivating blooms.
Species: Gardenia jasminoides
Variety: Not specified
Type: Evergreen shrub
Plant_Habit: Bushy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, acidic, humus-rich
Zones: 8-11
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 3-5 feet apart
Notes: Prefers consistent moisture and high humidity; avoid heavy pruning to maintain shape.