We've got 3 (one near the front door & 2 out back beside deck). We love->
Gardenias. Our are nowhere near as big as yours! We moved as year and completely relandscaped both the front and back yards. Still, ours are growing like crazy and blooming like yours are!
Where do you live and how do you handle them in winter (if it is a concern)? We are in Goochland County in central VA. I am covering mine with burlap in the worst of the winter even though they are the "Frostproof" variety.. Had the same at our old house about the size of yours. One of our favorites!
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Gardenias gone wild (with Mint to spice [herb] things up). (Pic)**
-- nokeneck
Jun 01, 2025 at 05:47 PM ET
nokeneck
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06/01/25 05:47 PM ET
Smell takes me back to childhood!**
-- DoYouLiftHokies
Jun 02, 2025 at 12:08 PM ET
DoYouLiftHokies
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06/02/25 12:08 PM ET
Not even a bud on my gardenias yet...**
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 01, 2025 at 08:09 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/01/25 08:09 PM ET
We've got 3 (one near the front door & 2 out back beside deck). We love->
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-- HOKIERIT
Jun 01, 2025 at 07:45 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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06/01/25 07:45 PM ET
Winston Salem NC. The plants are on their own during the winter. The
-- nokeneck
Jun 01, 2025 at 08:23 PM ET
nokeneck
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06/01/25 08:23 PM ET
We set a record for May rainfall too. I have a couple of bushes that don't>
-- HOKIERIT
Jun 02, 2025 at 08:33 AM ET
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06/02/25 08:33 AM ET