Creating fragrant gardens is simple with this compact, upright, easy-to-grow gardenia. The Fool Proof Gardenia produces double, pure white, fragrant blooms that emerge in late spring and rebloom through fall.
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Melody F Sheldon (verified owner) –
I HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL GARDENIA PLANTS AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THEM AND THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION. WHEN I TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX THE ROOM FILLED WITH THE WONDERFUL SMELL OF THE GARDENIA. IT WAS FULL OF BLOOMS AND A VERY NICE SHAPE PLANT. I COULD NOT BE MORE SATISFIED. PLANTS BY MAIL HAS ALWAYS SENT WONDERFUL HEALTH PLANTS TO ME IN THE YEARS I HAVE BOUGHT FROM THEM. YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS PLANT I JUST LOVE IT
Nancy L Tonetti (verified owner) –
I am adding to previously purchased gardenias. Was so pleased with them that I wanted to expand.
Nancy L Tonetti (verified owner) –
I was amazed at how healthy and full the plants were. They looked as if they had just been picked up at the nursery. Really didn't expect such excellent condition.
MR (verified owner) –
The plant arrived in a timely manner and was in excellent condition. Was extremely pleased with the plant and service.
Dawnmm (verified owner) –
They plants arrived a little wilted, but with a nice drink they bounced back and looked great! Very full, lots of flowers that smell great! Very impressed! This was my first time ordering plants by mail and I was a little skeptical. I'm very pleased with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to order again.
Dawn (verified owner) –
They plants arrived a little wilted, but with a nice drink they bounced back and looked great! Very full, lots of flowers that smell great! Very impressed! This was my first time ordering plants by mail and I was a little skeptical. I'm very pleased with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to order again.
Robert Trotta (verified owner) –
Plants were great. Lots of buds. Some flowers have already opened. I thought they might be a little bit bigger, but I know that once it gets warm in So. CT and I get them in the ground, they will grow like crazy. I just hope they truly are FOOL PROOF GARDENIAS and will survive the winter here unlike the one I bought last year from The Tree Center that is nice and crispy right now!
Lena Olivetti –
First time planting these .I bought four for containers. They bloomed all summer.The fragrance was fantastic. I highly recommend these. For containers
Christy from Florida (verified owner) –
The Fool Proof Gardenias arrived healthy & in bloom. It’s the only compact & upright gardenia. An August Beauty Gardenia I planted splayed open showing me the difference. Fool Proof has small, narrow leaves. I heard Frost Proof can splay open making Fool Proof an improvement. Leaves were mostly green. For yellow leaves I add magnesium as that is a common deficiency in the soil here. I found an iron mineral supplement that helps also. I planted the gardenias two inches above grade, with the roots showing. For prevention I added worm castings to prevent white flies.
candylloyd1610 (verified owner) –
very healthy plant can't wait to get this nice looking shrub in the ground.
CD (verified owner) –
I have ordered many plants. They all arrived healthy. And they have flower buds even early July. Very happy.
Frederic Kahler –
A lovely addition to the gardens. To avoid yellow leaves make sure the soil is slightly acidic and not alkaline, so try pine mulch. Blooms throughout the year.
Shirl (verified owner) –
Plants were gorgeous, nice round shape, loaded with buds and dark green leaves! Will order again from PBM
Sudhanshu Choudhary (verified owner) –
Plant had yellow leaves. Some buds have formed but there is quite a bit of bud drop.
Heath (verified owner) –
Plant was full but the leaves were quite yellow.
bankergaj (verified owner) –
Plants were very healthy and arrived on time. I will make Plants By Mail my place to go.