Gardenia Diamond Spire

Gardenia Diamond Spire offers fragrant double white flowers on a narrow columnar gardenia. Its narrow, upright habit makes it a useful choice for narrow foundation space, container, accent, fragrant garden. Plant it in full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helpful in zone 8b. Water needs: even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 3–4 ft tall by 2 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Gardenia hybrid 'Leefive'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helpful in Zone 8b
• USDA zones: 7–10
• Mature height: 3–4 ft
• Mature width: 2 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: White
• Bloom / interest season: Late spring through summer; may rebloom
• Water: Even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Narrow, upright
• Landscape uses: Narrow foundation space, container, accent, fragrant garden
• Deer tolerance: Generally deer resistant

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.