How to Use gardenia in a Sentence

gardenia

noun
  • Our gardenia shrub has grown tall and lanky.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Voilà, a new gardenia for free.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
  • On the nose, pear and candied lemon unite with soft gardenia.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Give your gardenia a spot in bright light such as on a porch or shaded patio.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 June 2017
  • My gardenia has finished blooming and has grown a foot or more out of bounds.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 May 2021
  • This light and powdery perfume has a fresh, clean aroma with a touch of gardenia.
    — Tynan Sinks, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Sweet Box shrubs, star jasmine and frost-proof gardenia perfume the air.
    — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 9 May 2018
  • By 7, friends were at her door, with gifts of homemade lemon curd and cold wine and a handful of gardenias.
    — Tejal Rao, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Buds on my gardenia are turning brown and the leaves are becoming more yellow than green.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2022
  • Another plant that helps prevent erosion is the beach gardenia; the leaves can even be used as a plate.
    — Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • This turns gardenia, rose and similar blooms brown in a short period of time.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • To grow gardenia in a container, start by selecting a frost-proof pot with good drainage.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The floral amber is all about sweet romance, with notes of gardenia and amber.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • In mild climates, gardenias respond well to fall planting.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Let the soil dry out slightly between watering to keep your gardenia looking its best.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Thrips always seem to affect our gardenia blossoms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Featuring a mix of gardenia, guava, and tonka, this one makes any space feel all the more inviting.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Kai’s linen spray smells like a balmy island breeze picking up the scent of fresh gardenias and white flowers, then drifting by your bed.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Maintain an evenly moist soil but avoid overwatering, as gardenias do not like wet feet.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Other common florist shrubs, such as camellia and gardenia, are species that are too tender to grow outdoors here.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Pruning time is over for azaleas, camellias and gardenias that are forming flowers buds.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
  • Gardenia Lovers of the rich, sweet scents of vanilla or coconut can't go wrong with gardenias.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • With a blend of lotus, gardenia, and water lily, this foundation helps soothe and calm your skin, while smelling amazing.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Our gardenia was beautiful this year but needs a little pruning to restrict growth and round out the plant a little.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Each week, Gertrude packed two-pound bags of shrimp to sell at the farmers’ market, along with petunias and gardenias from her yard.
    — Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 15 July 2019
  • The natural scent of lavender, gardenia vanilla and jasmine brings on sweet dreams.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The same thing is happening on my dwarf gardenia and evergreen viburnum.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Give plants plenty of room for their roots to grow as gardenias do not tolerate root competition.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The star tagged the photo with the account @kkwfragrance, leading us to believe her first fragrance launch will, in fact, have notes of gardenia.
    — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Valerie Parmelee, 76, gave gardenias to all the women in the complex.
    — Karin Brulliard and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2023

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