Creeping Dwarf Gardenia |
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Rubiaceae Gardenia Jasminoides Radicans |
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Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Heat |
Blooms | Spring Blooms, Early Summer Blooms |
Average Height | 1' to 2' |
Average Width | 3' to 4' |
Attracts | Visual Attention |
Fragrances | Fragrant Flowers |
Gardenia Jasminoides 'Radicans' is a moderate growing shrub and groundcover plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 1 foot to 2 feet and an average width of 3 feet to 4 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam or clay soil that is well drained. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer and heat. If you like fragrance, Gardenia Jasminoides 'Radicans' has fragrant flowers.
Creeping Gardenia can be useful in the landscape in mass plantings, in foundation plantings, in containers or planters, as a border or edger, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as a groundcover, in landscape beds or islands or to accentuate entryways and also in theme gardens, cottage gardens or perennial gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Creeping Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans', produces an abundance of sweetly fragrant, double, pure white flowers during spring into summer on low, mounding plants to about 2 feet in height with a 3-4 foot spread. The dark green lustrous leaves of the Creeping Gardenia are smaller and thinner than other varieties, providing a unique texture in the landscape.
Uses
Creeping Gardenia is an excellent choice for foundation plantings, in shrub borders, or in mass plantings as a groundcover. Make sure to plant it near windows or outdoor living spaces where the wonderful fragrance can be enjoyed!
Culture
Creeping Gardenia is easy to grow and low maintance. Plant it in locations that provide well-drained soils and part sun. In our gardens we plant Gardenias where they will receive morning to early afternoon sun with mid-afternoon shade or filtered sun. Late afternoon and evening sun is okay. Late afternoon and evening sun is okay. Gardenias prefer an acid soil ranging from 4.5 to 6.0. Foliage will turn pale-green to yellow and blooming can and often will be seriously diminished in alkaline soils. That being said, yellowing and shedding of older leaves right before or after flowering is normal. To increase soil acidity add soil sulfur, chelated iron and/or aluminum sulfate. Follow application instructions on product label. Pruning is not required however can be done after bloom to maintain a more dense plant. Ceasing pruning two months prior to the first typical frost date in your area.
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This creeping Gardenia is just what my garden needed…a bushy, low growing, spreading plant with a pretty white flower! I plan to purchase more.
Exactly what I wanted.arrived in good shape and are now blooming. What else to say?
Just received my gardenias, great looking plants, well packed, no damage. Just for your information the soil temperature was 48 degrees. A little dicey if they had been delayed. Thanks!
Good morning. The gardenias I ordered from you are just lovely.
Fast delivery and in great condition. Thanks!!!
Strong healthy beautiful plant