Sunday, July 15, 2012

Gardenia

Ohh, I just love these fragrant blooms!  The leaves are dark green and the blooms are soft white.  Just seeing the plant makes me happy.  They are heat-loving evergreen shrubs - happy  me!

The blooms arrive mid-spring into summer.  I guess early summer, because mine stopped blooming a few weeks go.  The neighbor behind me has gardenias and she said the same thing.  She also said they don't bloom that often.  But when they do - Wow!

They like full sun to light shade and moist, rich, well-drained soil.  Hmm, in the small section of the front garden, it does get some sun, but not full sun.  Still looks healthy though, so maybe it will stick around :)  I sure hope so!


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