Does anyone know the different types of Gardenia. My FIL use to say there was one that only bloomed once a season, and another that bloomed multiple times. What are the names of them? Somewhere in my mind, I am thinking one is 'Fortunae' and the other is 'Mystery'. Do those names sound familiar to anyone?
Gardenia augusta - 'Mystery' This one will bloom from early spring thru early summer. August Beauty Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty' Is supposed to bloom from early summer into fall.
I love the smell in my yard when mine is blooming.Its hard to tell the diffence in the scent from a jasmine and a gardenia.
This link may be of some use to you Kuntrygal. http://www.backyardnature.com/cgi-bin/g ... ontent=324
Thanks for the info Toni and Eileen. It would be nice to have one bloom from spring until (Texas) winter. I need to make some calls. There are several nurseries around here that might have them or could order them. Of course Lowe's or Home Depot also might have them.
Hi Kuntrygal There are also Gardenia cornuta which grows into a lovely tree of about 4 meters and flowers in spring. ANd the Gardenia thunbergia wich grows to only about 2 meters in height whenplanted in a garden. - this one flowers in summer.
