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double gardenia

If you're searching for the perfect feature shrub to bring lush, lasting fragrance to your garden, double gardenia is a superb choice. With their exquisite double white blooms and glossy evergreen foliage, these gardenias are beloved throughout New Zealand for both their beauty and their intoxicating scent. Whether you’re a dedicated gardener or just getting started, growing a double gardenia can transform outdoor spaces, patios, and even sunny indoor spots with their classic charm.

Gardenia 'Veitchii'

Gardenia 'Veitchii' is a classic evergreen shrub admired for its intensely fragrant creamy white flowers and glossy dark green foliage. This elegant gardenia is highly valued for its long flowering season, often producing blooms from spring through autumn in favourable conditions.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.25 m

Spread: 1.25 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Patios, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical, White

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' is a stunning evergreen shrub known for its exceptionally large, fragrant white blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering from late spring through summer, it brings elegance and sweet scent to NZ gardens.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.50 m

Spread: 1.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical, White

What Makes Double Gardenias Special?

Double gardenia refers to cultivars with layered, “double” petals, creating plush, rose-like flowers that appear throughout late spring and into autumn. Unlike single-petal varieties, double gardenias offer unrivalled floral impact, making them sought-after focal points for both formal and informal plantings. These shrubs are renowned for their dense structure, making them ideal as low hedges, specimen plants, or statement pieces in your garden design.

How to Grow Double Gardenia in New Zealand

Double gardenias thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soils and prefer a sheltered spot that receives morning sun but is protected from harsh afternoon rays. Because of New Zealand’s varied climate, planting your double gardenia in a north or east-facing border ensures it develops lush, healthy foliage and maximum blooms. Keep your gardenia’s roots cool and moist with generous mulching, and water regularly—especially during the formative months.

Pruning double gardenia after flowering encourages bushier growth and even more blossoms next season. Feeding with a specialist camellia and azalea fertiliser in spring and late summer provides the nutrients needed for strong flowering. Double gardenias can also be grown in containers, making them a versatile option for courtyards or decks.

Popular Double Gardenia Varieties

Not all double gardenias are the same. At our nursery, options such as Gardenia Veitchii and Gardenia Tahiti offer beautiful doubles, each with their unique attributes. Gardenia Veitchii is particularly compact, perfect for smaller spaces or pots, while Gardenia Tahiti boasts larger blooms and a lush, bushy habit.

If you’re seeking alternatives or companion shrubs, consider Azalea 'Hardy Gardenia' for similar blooms and winter hardiness, or the striking Gardenia Professor Pucci, another highly scented double-flowering variety. For those interested in perennials, Geranium Birch Double (Cranesbill Geraniums) adds a splash of colour and delightful texture beneath your gardenias.

Uses for Double Gardenia in the Garden

A double gardenia's elegant flowers and potent fragrance make it perfect for paths, entrances, and sheltered patios where you can enjoy the scent up close. Let them be a foundation shrub in mixed borders or accentuate their timeless appeal with hydrangeas and camellias. Their evergreen nature provides year-round interest, making double gardenia a great investment in structure as well as seasonal beauty.

If you’re ready to add a touch of luxury to your landscape, explore our range of double gardenia varieties, tips, and companion plants to create your ideal scented haven. Whether it’s the tried-and-true Gardenia Veitchii or bold Gardenia Tahiti, our team is here to help you succeed with double gardenias in your New Zealand garden.

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double gardenia

Gardenia 'Veitchii'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

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What Makes Double Gardenias Special?

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Uses for Double Gardenia in the Garden

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double gardenia

Gardenia 'Veitchii'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

Did you find what you are looking for?

What Makes Double Gardenias Special?

How to Grow Double Gardenia in New Zealand

Popular Double Gardenia Varieties

Uses for Double Gardenia in the Garden

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

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