27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
04.03.2024 - 17:56 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
15 of the Best Gardenia Varieties for Your Garden
When it comes to gardenias, it’s often the fragrance that finds you first. Then, you follow your nose and find yourself beside a dark green shrub covered in daisy- or rose-like white blossoms.
For many of us, it’s love at first sight. Or scent.
That’s when the trouble begins – you want one. You have to have one of your own to add that incomparable scent to your garden or patio. But there are so. many. of. them. to choose from!
Visit any store that sells gardenias, and you’ll likely be greeted by dozens of hybrids and cultivars. It’s so hard to choose.
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Well, this guide has your back. Coming up, we’ll talk about 15 different excellent options and provide some purchasing suggestions.
Whether you’re looking for something that will grow in a cold climate or a petite plant to put in a pot, there’s a gardenia in this guide to suit your needs.
Here are the types we’ll discuss:
15 of the Best Gardenia VarietiesIf you’ve never cultivated gardenias before, you might want to start out by reading our growing guide. Then, come back here to learn about these options.
Small-flowered types are under about an inch in diameter, medium ones are between one and three inches, and large blossoms are over three inches across.
This isn’t an official classification, just how I group them and will refer to them in this guide.
Unless specified otherwise, these are best suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 11.
1. August BeautyAt five feet tall and three feet wide, you know that G. jasminoides ‘August Beauty’ makes a maximum impact.
The large, double, heavily fragrant flowers will knock
27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
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