Belmont forest gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Belmont'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Belmont' forest gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Belmont') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows in a dense, evergreen mound at a moderate pace. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees and birds. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Sasanqua camellia, Carolina jessamine, and Anemone.