Gardenias as a bouquet?

Question

I'm just now starting to plan, but the first thing that came to my mind was using gardenias for the bouquet/ decorations. I really love the white and dark green combination, so it would make a great color scheme I think. However, I know that gardenias turn brown very easily, and I'm not quite sure what month they usually flower in. I'd like to have a general idea of whether gardenias are usable before I talk to any florists...

Answer 1

They will smell so good! I hope you can use them!

Answer 2

Gardenias are indeed very fragile and usually bloom in late spring/early summer. I would look into using fake flowers. Gardenias are easy to find, and would be alot easier to handle, not to mention less expensive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia

http://www.weddingflowersandmore.com/orc...

Answer 3

Luckily for you, gardenias are available for wedding bouqets year round and they are relatively inexpensive.  I personally think they would make a beautiful bouquet.  I honestly haven't seen anyone do dark green and white but I think it is a great idea, very unique.  Best of luck!

Answer 4

A florist would be the best person to tell you whether or not to use gardenias. I would advise that you talk with them. You could call around to a few flower shops and see what they have to say.

Here is some info I was able to find out:

Blooms in mid-spring to early summer, over a fairly long season: this is not a bloom-all-at-once-and-it’s-over shrub! Flowers are white, turning to creamy yellow as they age, and have a waxy feel. They have a powerful, sweet fragrance, and can perfume an entire room. Air currents waft the scent throughout the warm summer garden