Vietnamese Gardenia - large fragrant flowers. Easy to grow to compare with other gardenias, not so sensitive to overwatering and the most cold hardy of all tropical gardenias. Flowers are very beautiful unusual shape, extremely fragrant. Perfect for container, very bushy. Can be also planted in the ground. This pretty plant has been called "Gardenia" for long time. However, analysis shows that it is a horticultural form of Kailarsenia.
See article about this plant.

Also called "First Love" (sometimes misspelled as YAshioka), this cultivar is one of the darkest green of all gardenias, it has a 3 to 5 inch bloom so perfect, it looks artificial. It was developed by Tadaoki Yoshioka while he lived in Hawaii, and he later brought it to Florida when he moved to Ft. Lauderdale with his family in 1954. The gardenia was named after his daughter, Aimee (Aimee Hironaka), who died in a plane crash in Dallas on August 2, 1985 (Delta Flight 191). Aimee gardenia grows openly and upright and blooms twice a year and slightly later than others. Flower Size 3 - 5".
See picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.
See picture of actual plant for sale (1-2013).

Very rare Thai endemic plant. It has yellow/golden fragrant flowers similar to Gardenia tubifera kula except that it has erect flower (never pendulus), less number of petals and leaves are slightly velvetish. This gardenia is better suited for alkaline soils (S. Florida) than G. tubifera kula and more cold hardy - during record freeze in 2010 all G. tubifera were damaged or killed at 32F. Gardenia gjellerupii survived without any damages.
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Rare gardenia from Africa with. Blooms sporadically year round. Covered with flowers when in bloom. Strong fragrance, unusually shaped leaves. There has been a long discussion regarding proper classification of Gardenia nitida and (or?) posoqueria. In some sources, they are considered synonyms. Both species have highly star-like tubular flowers with nearly intoxicating scent.
Gardenia nitida and posoqueria seem to be 2 different varieties. G. nitida is the most common kind, with slightly smaller leaves, and flowers coming in clusters. G. posoqueria has longer single flowers, and leaves are much larger, lush and elongated.

With very small leaves, the plant is a compact grower. The blooms are 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The latest of all varieties to bloom, the bloom period continuing into the summer. Outstanding variety for bonsai. Flower Size 1".
Gardenia radicans very often has variegation sport. Plants we have in stock may or may not be slightly variegated (see example of leaves). This item is different from Dwarf Variegated gardenia (Item 4754 Gardenia radicans Variegated).
See page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.

With very small leaves, the plant is a compact grower. The blooms are 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The latest of all varieties to bloom, the bloom period continuing into the summer. Outstanding variety for bonsai. Mature size is under 3 ft - very compact and slow growing.
See picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.

Evergreen tree, pale grey bark, veined velvety leaves, strongly scented white flowers, decoction from fruit used for tattooing. Like Gardenia thunbergia, this species has fragrant white blossoms and woody seed pods that remain on the branches. Gardenia thunbergia possibly often confused with Gardenia resiniflua, it may be distinguished from Gummy gardenia, by its much larger fruits.

Extremely rare golden gardenia. Large single flowers are golden yellow and very fragrant. We have only few plants for sale

This unique hybrid is very rare and hard to find. The plant has huge double flowers up to 5-6" wide, normally semi-double, but sometimes they come in weird shapes. One of the few cultivated plants native to Polynesia. The intoxicating sweet fragrant blossoms are creamy white works of art. The biggest size gardenia flowers. Foliage is beautiful as well with its dark green shiny leaves, also large as big as 7-8" long and 4-5" wide. It is not easy to grow and very sensitive to overwatering. However, grafted plants do much better in the ground than in pots and are relatively cold hardy (can take light frost). See size of flower in inches.

Star of Tahiti. National flower of French Polynesia. The intoxicating sweet fragrant blossoms are creamy white works of art. Large flowers 3" in diameter, large glossy oval leaves.

Golden Gardenia Kula - very rare tropical gardenia. Medium size slow growing shrub with leathery leaves and fragrant flowers that change color from ivory through yellow to orange.
It is a rare, collectible item!

The original large bloom, large leaf, very double gardenia. Blooms are 3 to 4 inches in diameter with a good aroma. Leaves are slightly rounded on the end. Belmont probably as the best cold hardiness and least insect problems of the major varieties. It is very hardy! Large bushy grafted plant, with buds or/and flowers (when in season), can be planted in ground.
picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.

This is a smaller, compact plant with small flowers which have a yellowish center. It blooms two to three times a year. Used as a pot plant as blooms can be forced. Flower Size 2 - 3". Large bushy grafted plant, with buds or/and flowers (when in season), can be planted in ground.
picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.

Tahitian Gardenia hybrid with a dwarf growth habit and perfect compact round shape of the bush. At the center of each miniature bloom is a small tuft of petals. Fragrance is intoxicating and heady. Blooms appear throughout the growing season from late winter until fall.
Leaves are much smaller that regular Tahitian gardenia, and the shrub stays short, can be kept under 3 ft if trimmer, and 4 ft tall if let go. Perfect for container culture. Plants have good resistance to root diseases that often plague gardenias in container culture.

Heat Pack maintains warm temperature while shipping, and is good for 20+ hours. It is a must if temperature drops below 40F in your area. Large orders require 2-3 packs. When ordering large 3-7 gal size plants (especially sensitive ultra-tropical plants), you may need 1 pack per plant. Contact us for more information and advise on particular species.
Without heat pack, your order shipping may be postponed until weather permitting.

This rare shrub or small tree with its glossy green foliage and pretty flowers is an attractive option for gardeners looking to expand their collection of indigenous shrubs. Lateral branches are arranged opposite on the main stem. Leaves develop below spines, are simple, clustered and arranged in whorls of five with smooth margins. Flower buds are red to pink and open into white star-like flowers with a delightful fragrance. Hyperacanthus amoenus occurs naturally in Mozambique, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. The species name amoenus means pleasant or delightful.

Fragrant Plant Special booster, this 90-day Smart-Release container plant food is enhanced with advanced release technology, formulated for hot and humid climates. Ultimate food for healthy Plumerias, it prepares a plant for profuse flowering, improves vigor and disease resistance including plumeria rust. Works great for other tropical perfume plants: Gardenias, Jasmines, Clerodendrums, Magnolias, and Ylang Ylang. Contains 8% polymer coated nitrogen plus early release nutrients for quick green-up. The high-performance dual reactive layer polymer coating technology is activated by moisture and not affected by media type or pH, it can maintain integrity and last the stated period of release even in climates of extreme heat and rainfall.
DIRECTIONS: apply 1 teaspoon per each 1 gal of soil.
Fertilize 3 times a year - March, June, and October. For profuse flowering, use in combination with Pink N Good Flower Booster.
ELEMENT CONTENT:
NPK: 12-6-8.
Water-soluble Micro-elements: Copper (Cu) 0.076%, Magnesium (Mg) 2.415%, Sulfur (S) 5.345%, Iron (Fe) 0.685%, Manganese (Mn) 0.496%, Zink (Zn) 0.108%.
Manufacturer: Diamond R Fertilizer (FL, USA), license No F8240.
Recommended for in-ground plants, and for potted plants as additional feeding during hot season.

Fragrant Plant Special booster, this 90-day Smart-Release container plant food is enhanced with advanced release technology, formulated for hot and humid climates. Ultimate food for healthy Plumerias, it prepares a plant for profuse flowering, improves vigor and disease resistance including plumeria rust. Works great for other tropical perfume plants: Gardenias, Jasmines, Clerodendrums, Magnolias, and Ylang Ylang. Contains 8% polymer coated nitrogen plus early release nutrients for quick green-up. The high-performance dual reactive layer polymer coating technology is activated by moisture and not affected by media type or pH, it can maintain integrity and last the stated period of release even in climates of extreme heat and rainfall.
DIRECTIONS: apply 1 teaspoon per each 1 gal of soil.
Fertilize 3 times a year - March, June, and October. For profuse flowering, use in combination with Pink N Good Flower Booster.
ELEMENT CONTENT:
NPK: 12-6-8.
Water-soluble Micro-elements: Copper (Cu) 0.076%, Magnesium (Mg) 2.415%, Sulfur (S) 5.345%, Iron (Fe) 0.685%, Manganese (Mn) 0.496%, Zink (Zn) 0.108%.
Manufacturer: Diamond R Fertilizer (FL, USA), license No F8240.
Recommended for in-ground plants, and for potted plants as additional feeding during hot season.

With its fragrant white flowers of a beautiful shape and very dark green waxy leaves, elongated and pointed, this plant is an amazing addition to a rare fragrant plant collection.
Slow growing, and low growing bush which makes it very valuable for landscape understory. It can be trimmed and maintained in small size 3-4 ft; however if you let it go it will grow into very attractive, dense and bushy specimen up to 5-6 ft tall. Great specimen, accent plant, and container plant.
This rare species of Tabernaemontana is often confused with T. divaricata (commonly known as Pinwheel Jasmine) and T. orientalis (Banana Bush). However this Australian relative of Pinwheen Jasmine plant has its own distinctive features, and flowers look more like T. africana, although smaller size (1" in diameter).

Crape Jasmine, Carnation of India, Florida Gardenia - fast growing bush with waxy leaves and beautiful fragrant flowers.

Crape Jasmine, Carnation of India, Florida Gardenia - fast growing bush with waxy leaves and beautiful fragrant flowers.
See picture of the actual plants for sale (April 2010)

Very cute low growing shrub native of the South Pacific, with Jasmine-like white pin-wheeled fragrant flowers, 5 petals with long tips fusing to form tube, regularly symmetrical.
It is a perennial shrub that grows only 3-4 ft tall. Its lush green foliage is a great backdrop for the abundant and continuous small white flowers that are pinwheel shaped. The flowers are then followed by a pair of seeds that look like two bananas hanging in opposite directions, hence its common name. They start out red and then turn yellow when they ripen.
Banana Bush works well as a mass planting, specimen shrub, or containerized accent piece. It is also drought tolerant once established and is a moderate grower. Ectra benefit is lack of pest problems associated with it. This plant is truly a winner.
In some sources Tabernaemontana pandacaqui is indicated as synonim of Tabernaemontana orientalis however in our opinion they are different, with T. orientalis having pointed petals and T. pandacaqui rounded ones.

Uchu sanango. Rare tropical species with large leaves, fragrant flowers and edible fruit, used in S. American folk medicine. The leaves are the largest of all tabernaemontanas and can reach 12" in length and 5" in width. Very tropical looking.
plant. See picture of the plant in 2 gal pot.