Celestial Star forest gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Celestial Star'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 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
'Celestial Star' forest gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Celestial Star') is a shrub for borders, containers, specimen planting, and hedges. 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. Its dense evergreen growth carries fragrant blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and bees and birds visit them. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it room to reach about 35 to 47 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Cherry laurel, Society garlic, and Carolina jessamine.