Frostproof Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'

A wonderful flowering evergreen hedge or foundation plant with lustrous, dark green foliage and large, fragrant, white flowers that measure two to three inches wide. A more upright habit and more tolerant of direct sun exposure than other gardenias, with flower buds that resist late spring frosts without damage.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 7-11
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 48" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance High
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Frostproof Gardenia | Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof' || A wonderful flowering evergreen hedge or foundation plant with lustrous, dark green foliage and large, fragrant, white flowers that measure two to three inches wide. A more upright habit and more tolerant of direct sun exposure than other gardenias, with flower buds that resist late spring frosts without damage.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Average Water Needs, High Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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