Gardenia ~ Common Gardenia, Cape Jasmine

Gardenia ~ Common Gardenia, Cape JasmineCommon gardenias are evergreen shrubs noted for its thick, glossy dark green leaves and extremely fragrant single to double white flowers. These flowers either bloom throughout the year if the temperature doesnt dip below 60 degrees F or in late spring to early summer. Prefers partial sun and moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Height: 5' 6' Spread: 5' 6 Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 11 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of

Common gardenias are evergreen shrubs noted for its thick, glossy dark green leaves and extremely fragrant single to double white flowers. These flowers either bloom throughout the year if the temperature doesn’t dip below 60 degrees F or in late spring to early summer.  Prefers partial sun and moist, well-drained acidic soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  Water regularly, do not let the soil dry out.   Fertilize in spring or summer to encourage bloom, but do not fertilize in fall- it will encourage tender growth.  Mulch planted area. Prune after flowering. Drip irrigation will help prevent leaf spot. Insects can be a serious problem, as well as powdery mildew, dieback, and sooty mold.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Hydrangea, Agapanthus

IMAGES: Alpsdake, Gardenia jasminoides in Mount Yagi 2008-06-13, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Alpsdake, Gardenia jasminoides Double-flowered s1, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.