Miniature Gardenia is a dwarf spreading evergreen shrub noted for its thick, glossy dark green leaves and extremely fragrant petite white flowers. These flowers either bloom throughout the year if the temperature doesn’t dip below 60 degrees F or in late spring to early summer. Prefers partial sun and moist, well-drained acidic soils. Miniature Gardenia can be used as a groundcover.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly, do not let the soil dry out. Fertilize in spring or summer to encourage bloom, but do not fertilize in fall- it will encourage tender growth. Mulch planted area. Prune after flowering. Drip irrigation will help prevent leaf spot. Insects can be a serious problem, as well as powdery mildew, dieback, and sooty mold.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camellia, Azalea, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Photoset by jalexartis Photography, Gardenia (1)+(2), (2) 阿橋 HQ, 水梔子 Gardenia jasminoides v radicans [香港公園 Hong Kong Park], (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Gardenia jasminoides 11zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
