Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides · Perennial

Gardenia is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 8-11, that matures to about 5–6 ft × 5–6 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, yellow and white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer and drought and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

8-11

Sun

Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

5–6 ft × 5–6 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

High

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Cream, Yellow, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Bees, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought

Toxic to

People, Dogs, Cats, Horses

Native to

China, Taiwan, Japan