Fortuniana forest gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Fortuniana'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fortuniana' forest gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Fortuniana') is a shrub for borders, containers, specimens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 71 to 94 inches tall and wide with a dense, evergreen habit. The fragrant blooms open in spring and again in summer, and they draw bees.
Pairs well with Star jasmine, Little Gem southern magnolia, Mexican petunia, and Calla lily.