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Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) is a charming compact evergreen shrub admired for its intensely fragrant creamy white flowers and glossy dark green foliage. This miniature gardenia produces masses of small elegant blooms through spring and summer, creating a luxurious tropical atmosphere in New Zealand gardens. Its naturally compact growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, patios, containers, borders, and low hedging where fragrance and beauty can be enjoyed up close. Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) also provides year round structure with lush evergreen foliage, making it a versatile and attractive landscape plant.

Gardenia 'Buttons' small, white flowers and dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) shrub in a pot with masses of white flowers and dark green foliage.
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The average plant height is 20cm.
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Suited to regions:Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:60 cm
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring, Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical, White
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
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Sku18062

How to grow Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) in NZ

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) grows best in full sun or partial shade with fertile well drained soil rich in organic matter. Choose a warm sheltered planting position protected from strong winds and frost to encourage healthy growth and prolific flowering. Water regularly during establishment and throughout dry periods to maintain evenly moist soil conditions. Applying mulch around the base helps conserve moisture and improve soil quality. This gardenia benefits from feeding with an acid loving plant fertiliser during spring and summer to support glossy foliage and abundant blooms.

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) care tips

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) requires regular care to maintain healthy foliage and reliable flowering. Water consistently during warm weather to prevent the soil from drying out completely, particularly while plants are establishing. Mulching around the root zone helps retain moisture and maintain cool soil conditions. Feeding with a fertiliser formulated for acid loving plants during spring and summer may improve foliage colour and flower production. Remove spent blooms and lightly prune after flowering to maintain a neat compact shape and encourage bushier growth. Protect plants from frost in cooler regions of New Zealand.

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) size, spacing, and growth rate

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) typically grows to around 40 to 60 centimetres tall with a similar spread, forming a dense rounded shrub with glossy evergreen foliage. Growth is moderate under warm sheltered conditions with fertile well drained soil and regular moisture. Plants should generally be spaced around 50 centimetres apart to allow healthy airflow and canopy development. Its compact size makes this miniature gardenia ideal for containers, borders, low hedging, and patio planting where the fragrant flowers can be appreciated close to outdoor living areas.

Landscaping uses for Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia)

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) is widely used in landscaping for patios, courtyard gardens, borders, decorative containers, and low hedging. The fragrant white flowers create a luxurious tropical atmosphere while the glossy evergreen foliage provides year round structure and beauty. This compact shrub works beautifully near entrances, pathways, and outdoor entertaining spaces where the perfume can be enjoyed up close. Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) combines well with azaleas, camellias, and tropical style plants for layered planting displays. Its neat compact form suits both formal and informal garden designs throughout New Zealand.

Why buy Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company supplies premium quality Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) plants that are carefully grown for strong establishment and reliable performance in New Zealand gardens. Our knowledgeable team provides expert advice to help customers successfully grow and care for fragrant flowering shrubs. We are committed to offering healthy and vigorous plants that provide long lasting beauty and exceptional fragrance. As NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, The Plant Company delivers excellent customer service, quality plants, and reliable nationwide delivery that makes buying gardenias online easy and convenient.

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