Steady As She Goes™ Gardenia
Shrub
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- Improved heat resistance!
- Stunning white fully double blooms cover its evergreen foliage for months!
- Fragrant flowers.
- Plant near high traffic areas to fully appreciate its fragrance and beauty!
- Certified Deer Proof™ by Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs.
- Zones 7-10, sun/part sun/shade, 2.5-3.5' tall x 3-4' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 29,304
Common name: Gardenia
Zone: 7 – 10
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2.5-3.5' tall x 3-4′ wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring-Summer
Bloom time: Spring, fall
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, fragrant, evergreens, deer resistant
Uses: Flower gardens, wildlife gardens, native plant garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade.
Water: Average moisture is preferred. Plants will do best if they get supplemental irrigation, particularly during hot, dry weather.
Spacing: 5 ft
Fertilizing: Apply a granular flowering shrub or rose fertilizer in early spring and again in late spring if desired.
Winterizing: For the best-looking foliage, plant gardenias out of the path of strong, drying winds. They benefit from a good 3″ layer of shredded bark mulch.
Maintenance & pruning: Little pruning is required; prune after the main bloom in late spring if desired. If you wish to grow gardenias indoors, they must be placed in very cool, very bright conditions, and should not be allowed to dry out. A sunroom, conservatory, or enclosed porch is far preferable to normal indoor conditions. Plants should be moved outdoors during warm weather for best results.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.