Gardenia jasminoides (syn. G. grandiflora, G. florida) is cultivated as a house plant. This species can be difficult to grow because it originated in warm humid tropical areas. Gardenia, a genus belonging to the coffee family, Rubiaceae, encompasses over 200 species of flowering plants native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar, Australia and the … The gardenia is a tender evergreen shrub with amazingly fragrant flowers and shiny, dark-green leaves. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for the beautiful shrub—including pruning! The mild sweet Gardenia blossoms are edible and used dried or fresh to impart fragrance to jasmine tea in the Far East, and are reported beneficial to people with hepatitis. Learn how to grow and care for gardenias in your garden or as a houseplant. Get tips for planting, pruning and more and discover the best gardenia varieties.
