Gardenia Frost Proof

Gardenia Frost Proof offers fragrant double white flowers and improved cold tolerance. Its dense, upright rounded habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, hedge, specimen, fragrant garden. Plant it in full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helpful. Water needs: even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 4–5 ft tall by 3–4 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade helpful
• USDA zones: 7–10
• Mature height: 4–5 ft
• Mature width: 3–4 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: White
• Bloom / interest season: Late spring through summer
• Water: Even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Dense, upright rounded
• Landscape uses: Foundation, hedge, specimen, fragrant garden
• Deer tolerance: Generally deer resistant

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