Gardenia
Common name
Gardenia
Botanical name
Gardenia jasminoides
Variety
Mystery
Zone
USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
4-6' (1-2 m)
Habit
Rounded
Feed
Use acidic in spring
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring-fall
Maintenance
Prune back in spring
About
Evergreen shrub cultivated for its exquisitely fragrant flowers and handsome foliage. This popular variety boasts huge flowers and large growth. Use as accent for containers, shrub gardens, the interior landscape, or cut flower bouquets. Prefers humus-rich, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil. Prune after flowering.
