gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə 
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers
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Broadleaf Evergreens While evergreens give your yard color all winter long, fall isn’t a good time to plant broadleaf evergreens like boxwood, hollies, and gardenias.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
In July, the agency approved gardenia blue, which is derived from a flowering evergreen.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Fragrance from rosemary, lavender, or gardenias is introduced at building entries, while sound can come from fountains or plantings that attract birds.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Two correspondents from that locale recently emailed about their gardenias, which have proven to be decidedly unfussy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
In July, the agency approved gardenia blue, which is derived from a flowering evergreen.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Fragrance from rosemary, lavender, or gardenias is introduced at building entries, while sound can come from fountains or plantings that attract birds.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Two correspondents from that locale recently emailed about their gardenias, which have proven to be decidedly unfussy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gardenia
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“Gardenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardenia. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə
: any of various Old World tropical trees and shrubs with leathery leaves and fragrant white or yellow flowers
also
: one of the flowers
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