Gardenia

Lovely evergreen shrub cultivated for its exquisitely fragrant flowers and handsome leathery foliage. A wonderful outdoor accent for containers or shrub gardens, or indoors as a houseplant. Makes a beautiful cut flower. Prefers humus-rich, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil. Prune after flowering.

Companion Plants

Italian Cypress

Spreading Juniper

Yaupon Holly

Plant Details

Common name

Gardenia
Botanical name

Gardenia
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 7 (0°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 Time

Spring-fall
Maintenance

Prune back in spring

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