Common Name: Jubilation™ Gardenia
Latin Name: Gardenia jasminoides 'Leeone' PP21983
Brand: Southern Living® Plant Collection
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Mature Height: 3–4 ft
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Mature Width: 3–4 ft
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7a–10b
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Habit: Compact, rounded
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Foliage: Evergreen; glossy dark green leaves
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Flower: Fragrant, white blooms from spring into fall; ideal for cut flowers
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Soil pH: Prefers acidic soils (pH 5.0–6.5)
Description:
A fragrant Southern classic reimagined, Jubilation™ Gardenia brings elegance, lush evergreen foliage, and intoxicating blooms to compact spaces. Its pure white, richly scented flowers begin in spring and rebloom sporadically into fall. The plant's neat, mounded form and manageable size make it perfect for foundation plantings, containers, or as a formal hedge in Southern landscapes. Dense, glossy green foliage offers year-round appeal, while the classic gardenia aroma fills the garden from season to season.
Care Tips:
Thrives in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly during dry periods, especially during establishment. Apply mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Prune after fall blooming to shape. Fertilize with an acid-formulated fertilizer during the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and blooming.
Landscape Uses:
Containers, borders, foundation plantings, accent plantings, mass plantings, slopes, small-space gardens
