Steady as She Goes forest gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Steady as She Goes'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Steady as She Goes' forest gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Steady as She Goes') is a shrub for borders, 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. It grows in a dense, evergreen form that reaches 36 to 60 inches tall. The fragrant flowers open in spring and again in summer, and bees and birds visit the plant. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with American holly, Society garlic, and Snapdragon.