Everblooming Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii'

Pronunciation: gar-DEEN-ee-uh jas-min-NOY-deez VEET-chee-eye
SKU #03780
8-11

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Highly prized for a profusion of sweetly fragrant, white blooms that serve as excellent cut flowers. A beautiful specimen with upright branches that are covered with glossy evergreen foliage. A terrific container plant, perfect for entryway plantings or in patio tubs, where the fragrance can be enjoyed.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but never soggy.
SIZE: Grows to 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasWith its low, dense growth, this Gardenia is a favorite for limited space. Mounding habit is complementary in Asian-inspired gardens and on mounds with boulders where it appears to spill down a slope. Best planted close to outdoor living spaces in heavy ceramic pots or raised planters to enjoy the lovely fragrance. Keep away from big bushy shrubs which can overwhelm this smaller Gardenia.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsFuchsia (Fuchsia); Azalea (Azalea); Daphne (Daphne); Camellia (Camellia); Agapanthus (Agapanthus)
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Handle with care when transplanting; gardenia roots are best undisturbed. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
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Bloom TimeSpring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasWith its low, dense growth, this Gardenia is a favorite for limited space. Mounding habit is complementary in Asian-inspired gardens and on mounds with boulders where it appears to spill down a slope. Best planted close to outdoor living spaces in heavy ceramic pots or raised planters to enjoy the lovely fragrance. Keep away from big bushy shrubs which can overwhelm this smaller Gardenia.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsFuchsia (Fuchsia); Azalea (Azalea); Daphne (Daphne); Camellia (Camellia); Agapanthus (Agapanthus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Handle with care when transplanting; gardenia roots are best undisturbed. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.

Retailers Near You

This plant may be available in these stores:

Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.

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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.