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Gardenia 'Frost Proof'

Gardenia 'Frost Proof'

Variety: 'Frost Proof'

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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    7 - 11

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    60 in

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    Mature Width

    48 in

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    Light

    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Clay, Normal, loamy
  • Description / Gardenia 'Frost Proof'

    Gardenia 'Frost Proof' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub offering year-round interest. The dense, lustrous dark green foliage looks gorgeous all year long, adding beautiful structure, texture, and color to the landscape. However, gardenias are usually grown for their profuse flowers that bloom over an extended time, starting in early summer. And 'Frost Proof' has large, 2- to 3-inch semidouble blooms that are big, pure white, and highly fragrant with a pungently sweet scent. The showy flowers attract bees and make exceptional cuts for indoor display. Place cut flowers in a cool spot and mist frequently with water. Short-stemmed flowers can be floated in shallow bowls or worn as a corsage.

    A Gardenia jasminoides, commonly called gardenia or cape jasmine, 'Frost Proof' has a dense, upright, bushy habit and a slow, steady growth rate. It makes a gorgeous specimen or container plant and is a lovely addition to beds and borders. And it is a wonderful flowering hedge or foundation plant.

    Cold hardy for a gardenia, 'Frost Proof' grows best in sunny to partly shady locations with humus rich, acidic, moist, well-draining soil, but it tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils. Some afternoon shade may be beneficial in hot climates. Keep the shrub moist until established then water deeply and less frequently as needed during the growing season. Fertilize in spring after blooming using a food for acid-loving plants. Deer resistant.

  • Product Details

    SKU: 29205
    Genus: Gardenia
    Species: jasminoides
    Variety: 'Frost Proof'
    Item Form: 2-Quart
    Bloom Color: White
    Foliage Color: Dark Green
    Habit: Upright
    Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Early Summer
    Bloom End: Early Summer
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Border
    • Containers
    • Specimen
    • Hedge
    • Fall Color
    • Privacy
    Special Features:
    • Butterfly Lovers
    • Double Blooms
    • Evergreen
    • Fragrance
    • Fall Color
    • Repeat Bloomer
    Hardiness Zones: 7 - 11
    State Shipping Restrictions: AZ, GU, HI, PR, VI

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts