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Sweetheart™

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Sweetheart™

Patent #: PP 29,008

Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides

HARDINESS:

Hardy in Zones 7-9, Annual for Zones 6 & below

POT SIZE:

1 Gallon, 2 Gallon

SIZE:

4' H x 4' W

SPACING:

4’

PRUNE:

Light, frequent pruning throughout the season will help maintain a uniform habit as well as promote branching.

PLANT FOOD:

Use a Slow-Release, Granular Even Ratio (10-10-10) Formula in early Spring, repeat as directed.

MULCH:

Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds

IDEAS FOR USE:

Deer resistant, pollinator friendly, and heat tolerant. As a bonus, these flowers are fantastic for floral designs, just clip a few and add them to any bouquet to bring the wonderful fragrant blooms indoors

BLOOM TIME

Spring & Fall

WATER

Prefers consistent soil moisture

LIGHT

Sun to part sun

Sweetheart™ Gardenia is a classic, evergreen shrub that offers fragrant blooms in Spring and Fall. Plant in landscape or in patio containers and place near doorways or wherever you would like to fully enjoy the fragrant flowers. In addition, Sweetheart™ Gardenia is deer resistant, pollinator friendly, and heat tolerant. As a bonus, these flowers are fantastic for floral designs, just clip a few and add them to any bouquet to bring the wonderful fragrant blooms indoors.

Past Performances

These previously shown stars are no longer being grown at our facility