Gardenias are tropical or subtropical trees and shrubs belonging to the genus " Gardenia . " Members of the coffee family , these plant life bring out fragrant and abundant flower . Gardenias require a gentle touch and a bonny amount of upkeep to reach their full potential . The good gardenia are those that are fragrant and abundantly blooming . Gardenias grow in different elevation and size of it . Choose one that fit your gardening space and size preference .

Summer Snow

Gardenia jasminoides ' Summer Snow ' , is the scientific name for one of the most vulgar intercrossed gardenia available to gardener living in temperate climates . Hardy in USDA zona 6 through 10 , this shrub grows to 4 or 5 feet in acme with an equal spread . The Summer Snow hybrid has pure , frosty livid forked flowers that resemble roses . It is drouth tolerant and mostly pest repellent .

Summer Snow gardenias prefer full sun to partial shade and mature proficient when they are deeply irrigate at veritable interval . The sweetly redolent blooms appear in former May to late June , depend on location and the health and age of the flora . The Summer Snow cultivar is perfect for temperate - climate gardeners who prefer a classic , elegant type of gardenia .

Daisy Gardenia

The Daisy Gardenia , Gardenia jasminoides ' radicans ' , is dauntless in USDA Zones 8 through 10 , according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension . It grows to a elevation of 1 to 2 animal foot . Daisy gardenias are creeping in nature , and reach a spreading of 3 to 4 feet . Like the residue of the plant , the snowy waxy bloom of the daisy gardenia are small , appraise about 1 inch across .

Daisy gardenias spring up best in full sun to partial shade and opt rich , well drained soil of an acidic nature . pee soundly and let the soil to dry to moistness between waterings . Daisy gardenias are ideal for gardeners who want gardenia without the upright , tall growth of most cultivars . Daisy gardenias are best where you have a lot of ground space for the plant to circularize .

Shooting Star

Gardenia jasminoides ' Shooting Star ' is a particularly fragrant gardenia . It has a wintertime hardiness of USDA Zones 7 through 10 . Shooting Star does best in acidic , well - debilitate soils in full to partial sun . This plant does better when shelter from high flatus , as winter wind can damage the sensitive , dark green leaves of the plant . tearing habits are similar to that of the other gardenias mentioned , with exhaustive lachrymation recommended at regular intervals .

Shooting Star gardenias grow 3 to 4 feet tall . The works produce large , 3 - column inch all-embracing individual flower in a stark white color from May to June . Shooting Star is best for those who want a simple , sturdy gardenia for their gardening infinite . shoot champion also does well potted and target indoors .

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