Fresh Cut Gardenias 

Gardenias are one of the most fragrant wedding flowers available.  If you follow care instructions when handling, these flowers will look wonderful.

Things to watch.  Gardenias will bruise and brown within hours if not handled properly.

Gardenias are delivered in sets of three with a supporting collar of four gardenia leaves and offers some protection to these delicate blooms.

Wet your hands when working with Gardenias.

Keep Gardenias wet while handling and spray bouquet liberally with Crowning Glory and place a wet facial tissue sprayed with Crowning Glory over Gardenias to protect flower.

After delivering bridal bouquets, I always give instructions to protect bouquets from family or children touching the Gardenias.  Brides today take many of the wedding photos before the ceremony and if these flowers are handled, they will bruise and turn brown. 
  
When stored at 32-36 F in high humidity and misted frequently, the gardenia can last up to two weeks without water. But it opens immediately when placed in water, and will last two to three days.