'Steady as She Goes' Gardenia

FEATURES

A Gardenia you can depend on! This introduction from Phil Dark gives you everything you need - heat tolerance, cold hardiness, and best of all, continuous blooming. You won't have to worry about flower buds dropping off due to bad weather, Steady as She Goes® will keep blooming up until frost. All the while being complemented beautifully by glossy, evergreen foliage.

Top reasons to grow Steady as She Goes gardenia:

- Improved heat tolerance.

- Continuous blooming.

- Cold hardiness. 

In short, when you plant it, you'll have a lot less worrying and a lot more enjoying to do!

Fragrant Flower
Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
Long Blooming
Resists: 
Deer

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 
 Shrub
 
Shrub Type: 
 Evergreen
 
Height Category: 
 Medium
 
Garden Height: 
 36 - 60 Inches
 
Spacing: 
 48 - 84 Inches
 
Spread: 
 48 - 84 Inches
 
Flower Colors: 
 White
 
Foliage Colors: 
 Green
 
Foliage Shade: 
 Dark Green
 
Habit: 
 Upright
 
Container Role: 
 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 
 Part Sun to Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: 
 Moderate
Blooms On: 
 Old Wood
Bloom Time: 
 Summer
 
 Spring
Hardiness Zones: 
 7a7b8a8b9a9b10a10b
Water Category: 
 Consistent
Needs Good Drainage
Soil Fertility Requirement: 
 Average Soil
Uses: 
 Border Plant
 
 Container
 
 Landscape
 
 Specimen or Focal Point
Uses Notes: 
 

Blooms for the entire growing season, so it's suitable for high traffic areas where its plentiful fragrant blooms can be enjoyed. 

Maintenance Notes: 
 

Needs well-draining, moist soil. Will get stressed and drop buds if there are any moisture issues.

Any pruning should be done in spring, and only to remove damaged or dead branches. 

Steady as She Goes® Gardenia jasminoides 'Prince Charles' USPP 29,304