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Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
'Prince Charles'
pp#29,304
- Heat Tolerant
- Continuous Blooms
- Evergreen
There have been a lot of Gardenia introductions, perhaps too many, but none have combined the level of heat tolerance, continuous blooming, and cold hardiness found in this introduction from Phil Dark. An improvement over the hardy 'Chuck Hayes', its fully doubled flowers do not abort in the heat of summer, but just keep coming right up until frost. A stellar performer with a well-branched, compact habit and glossy dark evergreen foliage.
USDA Zone 7-9 (0°F/ -17.7°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 3-5'
Width 4-7'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Evergreen
Bloom Time spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
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: Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Gardenia, Common name: Gardenia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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: Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Gardenia, Common name: Gardenia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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