Today, I am very happy to share with you a plant with flowers that gives out a very nice strong fragrance. It is the Variegated Gardenia or Gardenia Jasminoides 'Variegata'.
The plant in my garden has started to flower.
The cuttings were from my sister's garden and I planted them in a pot.
It started off as a slow growing plant.
My patience finally paid off! At last, I get to see a flower bud!
The flower stalk is short.
The flower bud sits in the centre with 2 to 3 branches branching out from it sides.
It is like the branches are shielding the flower. Even the flower bud is variegated!
Unfolding of the first bloom.
Unfolding layer by layer...
Love the soft white petals that smell so good.
This is one plant I want to nurture.
I am thinking of transferring it to a bigger pot.
Or propagate more plants and fill my garden with the sweet fragrance.
A fading Gardenia flower.
Linking to Floral Bliss.
And this world is fading away,
and these evil, forbidden things will go with it,
but whoever keeps doing the will of God will live forever.
(1 John 2:17, The Living Bible-TLB)
Just looking at your photos is enough to bring the nice fragrance of the flower all the way to Bulgaria. Nancy...your variegated Gardenia plant is so beautiful. Even when the plant is not not flowering, the leaves and it's form is already so lovely:) Hope you could easily propagate them to fill your garden with more beauties:) Glad you find gardening enjoyable:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Annie. The flowers and sweet fragrance is worth planting more plants. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteHello Flower Lady! Long time no go visit your garden already...
ReplyDeleteYou are always welcome to visit any time you are back in Ipoh!
DeleteWish I had green fingers...
ReplyDeleteHa ha..I think it is the interest that leads to green fingers.
DeleteLovely capture over the progress of the plant and flowering and the transformation of colors! Wish I could feel the fragrance :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeevan. I have a few plants with fragrant flowers and I love to smell the fragrance whenever I am in the garden. Sometimes, the breeze will carry the fragrance into the house too!
DeleteUma boa variedade desta bela planta.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Thank you, Francisco. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteThank you so much for the photos. won't have the chance to see this flower if it is not for your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. I enjoy the flowers and hope you enjoy the post.
DeleteMuito bonitas as flores.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço.
Autografos Futebol
Thank you, Francisco Emanuel. Have a lovely day!
DeleteThe leaves are beautiful for sure. I never knew gardenia had a variegated version too. Lovely flowers - you lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Riitta. So happy to receive cuttings from my sister!
Delete...they sure are colorful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom. Have a great day!
Deletetienes un jardin precioso, que bonitas plantas
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a good day!
DeleteGardenias small amazing, I used to have them in our garden in South Africa, not sure if they would grow here I must find out. Have a good day, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane. I hope Gardenia will grow also in your country! Have a nice day!
DeleteYou have an amazing green thumb and your photography is awesome.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Nancy. ☺
Thank you, Sandee. You are so encouraging! Have a beautiful day!
DeleteBeautiful. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regine. Have a great day too!
DeleteI still can remember how exhilarated I felt when I saw a bud turns into a flower from the bouquet of flowers my friend sent to me and I can understand how excited you must have felt when you see the plants in your garden blooming
ReplyDeleteYes, I was excited because I have been waiting since the plant started to grow!
DeleteBeautiful, a wonderful reward for your patience.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mamas. A sweet fragrance and beautiful flower for my reward!
DeleteI love gardenia, but my bad luck, none of gardenias survived..
ReplyDeleteI was worried when it took so long to grow. So happy it survived and now blooming. Maybe you should try again.
DeleteLovely post dear!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a lovely day!
DeletePreciosas flores, fruto de tu buen trabajo.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Thank you, dear. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteGardenia is one of our favorites here, along with sweet olive and jasmine.
ReplyDeleteYour garden must be smelling good due to all these fragrant flowers!
DeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natalia. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteBeautiful photos Nancy. So peaceful to be surrounded by green.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica. I prefer greens than concrete but involves hard work. Lol!
DeleteThe flower is pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose. Have a happy day!
DeleteLovely varigated patterns.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a lovely day!
DeleteEs preciosa. Buen día.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa. Have a good day!
DeleteYour garden is a wonder.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteSuch a gorgeous flower, Nancy! I snapped one for you when I went to bear country ;P
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. Those are peacock flowers and they are very pretty!
DeleteSo pretty! Hope you get lots of flowers from this plant.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy. I hope so too!
DeleteI snapped one for you when I went to bear country ;P
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Thank you, Piseth. That is so thoughtful of you.
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