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Also asked, how fast do gardenia bushes grow?
Growing Rate When grown from seed, gardenias will take about two to three years to start flowering. For faster blooms within a year, grow the shrubs from air-layers or cuttings. Once fully grown, gardenia flowers can be anywhere from 2 to 5 inches wide, and the leaves can be between 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide.
Hereof, where is the best place to plant a gardenia bush?
Light. Choose a sunny or partially shady spot for the gardenia, preferably close to a window or porch so you can reap the benefits of the plant's fragrance. Do not plant too close to concrete, as this may interfere with the acidity of the soil.
Despite their small size, dwarf gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides "Radicans") pack a punch in the landscape. Although the ornamental perennial plants only grow 2 to 3 feet high and spreads 4 to 5 feet, they produce glossy leaves and 1-inch-wide, fragrant, white flowers in early to midsummer.