FLOWERWOOD Gardenia
Best resilient bloomer for gardeners seeking fragrant, low maintenance beauty.
This gardenia offers intensely fragrant white blooms and year-round evergreen foliage, with flower buds that resist late spring frosts. While not truly frost-proof, it's more cold-tolerant than other varieties, making it a low-maintenance choice for attracting pollinators and adding beauty to any landscape or container.
$35.99
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Who it's for
- Gardeners in cooler climates desiring fragrant gardenias.
- Homeowners seeking a powerfully fragrant, beautiful landscape plant.
- Gardeners wanting consistent greenery and structure in their landscape.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with alkaline soil or those preferring low-maintenance plants.
- Beginners or those unwilling to monitor for garden pests.
- Gardeners with predominantly full-sun garden spaces.
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Intensity
Delivers a classic, intoxicating Southern scent that fills outdoor living spaces.
Frost Resilience
Superior bud protection minimizes damage from unpredictable late spring temperature swings.
Maintenance Ease
Controlled growth habit eliminates the need for frequent, labor-intensive pruning sessions.
Year-Round Appeal
Glossy evergreen foliage maintains structural beauty long after the blooms fade.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, foundation borders, or formal hedge arrangements.
Pollinator Attraction
Fragrant white blossoms act as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Hardiness Zones
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade
Evergreen or Deciduous
Evergreen
Features
Aromatic, Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Flowering, Reblooming
Feature Color
Green, White
Uses
Accent, Border, Container, Foundation Planting, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen
Water Needs
Medium
Bloom Season
Summer
Mature Height
3-5 feet
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