Gardenia nitida

A rare gardenia which emits the most unusual sweet scent during the day and a more intense fragrance at night, filling the air with its intoxicating scent. Flowers arrive throughout the year, often in profusion. Even after the flowers have dried, a hint of sweetness remains. The long tubular flower stems and flowing white petals emerge from a well-formed, densely branched plant. The dark, shiny green foliage has a pleated texture. From West Central Africa, this strong growing plant has a disease-resistant root system and few problems with insect pests, giving it a notable advantage over other gardenias. This rare gardenia is a must for collectors.

2-3" pure white star shaped fragrant flowers are borne on 4-5" long tubes that hold the clusters of fragrant starry flowers up above the foliage. A very floriferous tropical Gardenia that will seemingly bloom in cycles throughout the year. Huge glossy tropical foliage on a rounded to upright evergreen shrub. A must for the collector!