Gardenia jasminoides - Gardenia

Makes a nice hedge do they grower bigger in height Andy?

Penny,

It depends on the variety. This may be a smaller growing variety. Some grow to 8' (2.5 m) or taller. Gardenia thunberia grows to 20' (6.1 m) tall. It's a tree.

If you're lucky enough to get Gardenia carinata (which is an incredibly beautiful tree!), it can grow to 65' (20 m). I've seen very large trees in Hawaii.

I thought there was a larger one as years back a goyer showed a bigger one bought back from America thank you Andy.
They would nt with stand the weather here in Warwickshire .

There's so many species and varieties of Gardenia. Some are really tiny, like Gardenia radicans and others are huge trees like Gardenia carinata.

I would love a big one but would have no where to store over winter. Thanks for letting me know there are different types.

You're welcome.

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Sweet aromas... I love scented plants. Interesting that the little shrubs we see on offer in spring can have relatives that grow to 20 metres! I suppose these could be propagated by cuttings or grafts?

Yes, they are done by both. Generally, the tree-form of
Gardenia jasminoides 'Mystery' is grafted.