Frostproof forest gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size4 to 5 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
'Frostproof' forest gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof') is a shrub for borders, containers, and specimen planting. 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. The rose-like double flowers have an intense fragrance and appear most often in early summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plant it in a protected spot and mulch the base in winter.
Pairs well with Rose of sharon, Serviceberry, and Anemone.