Question 1

How long does it take for Gardenia buds to bloom?

Accepted Answer

Gardenia plants grown from seed can take up to three years to flower, whereas softwood stem cuttings often bloom the next year.

Question 2

How long do Gardenia flowers last?

Accepted Answer

Gardenias are evergreen blooming plants that are hardy in zones 7-11. Their fragrant white flowers bloom from late spring to fall and remain for a long time. Before fading, each flower can endure several weeks.

Question 3

How many times a year do Gardenias bloom?

Accepted Answer

Most of the Gardenias blooms once a year. But depending on the type of Gardenia cultivars, a few of them can bloom many times in a year, such as their bloom buds appear in late spring, early summer, or even early fall.

Question 4

Do Gardenias like coffee grounds?

Accepted Answer

Coffee grinds, tea bags, wood ashes, or Epsom salts put into the soil would also benefit these acid-loving plants. Coffee grinds are a better homemade Gardenia fertilizer since they are high in nitrogen, magnesium, and potassium.