Kleim’s Hardy Gardenia is a hardy dwarf evergreen shrub noted for its thick, glossy dark green leaves and extremely fragrant star-like 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. One of the few varieties able to tolerate direct sunlight if protected from reflected light from hardscapes, and flower buds resist frost damage.
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: Agapanthus, Coral Bells, Hydrangea
IMAGES: jalexartis Photography, Kleims Hardy Gardenia--more blooms, (2) Clivid, IMG_0629 Gardenia 'Kleim's Hardy', Mimulus, Echeveria, Puya etc, (3) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Gardenia 'Kleim's Hardy'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
