Miniature Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'

Pronunciation: gar-DEEN-ee-uh jas-min-NOY-deez RAH-di-kanz
SKU #03790
8-11

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Same great fragrance as larger gardenias, but having a dwarf, rounded form enhanced with petite white flowers. Excellent in low borders or as a groundcover. Great container plant. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but never soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 24 to 36 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover
Design IdeasWith its fine texture and traveling habit, this Gardenia is a wonderful scented groundcover. Use it to cover unsightly bare ground in shaded gardens and between larger flowering shrubs and trees. Good on mounds and at home in a naturalized woodland setting.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Handle with care when transplanting; gardenia roots are best undisturbed. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Apply an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Prune to maintain size and shape.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover
Design IdeasWith its fine texture and traveling habit, this Gardenia is a wonderful scented groundcover. Use it to cover unsightly bare ground in shaded gardens and between larger flowering shrubs and trees. Good on mounds and at home in a naturalized woodland setting.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Handle with care when transplanting; gardenia roots are best undisturbed. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Apply an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Prune to maintain size and shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.