Gardenia Plant Profile

Gardenia Plant Profile

Gardenia (Gardenia species) is an evergreen flowering shrub. Its beautiful blooms are usually white or yellow and have a wonderful fragrance. Its leaves are shiny and thick.

Gardenias for the garden are normally around 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, though there are some Gardenia species that can grow to 50 feet high. It is hardy to USDA zones 7 to 11. Gardenia is in the coffee family and is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar, Pacific Islands, and Australia. Gardenias prefer to grow in part sun to part shade. Ideally, situate them in morning sun and afternoon shade. They need well-draining soils that is fertile and on the acidic side. Do not let Gardenia completely dry out between waterings. Mulch them well around the root zone and prune out dead branches as needed, You can deadhead the spent blooms to encourage reflowering. Gardenia flowers throughout the summer into fall and makes a good cut flower. Use an acidic, slow-release fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants for your Gardenias. Apply the fertilizer around the root zone in spring after the last frost and again six weeks later. Plant a Gardenia where you can enjoy the scent wafting through your garden. Gardenia: You Can Grow That! The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine. Audio, Videos, and Text by Kathy Jentz Editing and Additional Video Footage by Miguel Zarate ➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!) ➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out ➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE ~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com ~ http://twitter.com/WDCGardener ~ https://www.instagram.com/wdcgardener/ ~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine ~ Podcast: GardenDC If you liked this video, we think you will like these other Plant Profiles: ~ Mock Orange Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/03/mock-orange-plant-profile.html ~ Carolina Allspice Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/carolina-allspice-plant-profile.html

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