One of my most favorite plants is Gardenia, mostly due to its most pleasant scent! The ideal environment for gardenia is one that has both high heat and humidity. It also does not overwinter in our area, so each fall, I have to bring them indoors. My two plants are somewhat bushy, so their “indoor home” is in the front foyer. Even though the air is less than ideal, the plants will often produce buds indoors, but rarely bloom.
I was pleasantly surprised to wake up and walk downstairs to first see, then smell several blooms. Wow!! I can’t publish the smell, but here is a pic of one of the blooms…
