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‘Kleim’s Hardy’
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
'Kleim's Hardy'
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- Fragrant
- Evergreen
- Improved hardiness
- Description
One of the hardiest gardenias, 'Kleim's Hardy' is a useful dwarf size that is great for containers and the front of borders. White, star-like blooms contrast with the evergreen foliage.
- USDA Zone
- 7 - 10 (5°F/-15°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2 - 3'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
Requires soil to be rich, moist, acidic, and well-drained.Pruning
Rarely required. Blooms on old wood - prune out dead wood in spring and trim to shape after flowering if required.Uses
Hedge, specimen, cutting gardens, foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Good air circulation is highly recommended, both from a cultural standpoint as well as an aesthetic one. They benefit from a good layer of mulch, especially in colder areas of their hardiness range. Temperature or moisture stress will cause bud drop.Features: Cut flower, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Gardenia, Common name: Gardenia, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Deer resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Gardenia, Common name: Gardenia, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage