Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- gar-DEE-nee-ah jaz-min-OY-deez
- Description
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Kleim's hardy is a semi-dwarf cold-hardy gardenia with showy, highly fragrant white flowers shown off by bright golden stamens and thick lustrous dark emerald green foliage. It can be a houseplant or planted outdoors. When planted outdoors in hot climates it prefers morning sun with afternoon shade. It can tolerate full sun but be sure to use organic mulch to cover the roots. This gardenia does best in consistently moist, well-drained, acidic soil that is organically rich. This plant is resistant to damage by deer.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant suffers from many problems. Aphids mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and whiteflies. Anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew, and sooty mold. Soils that are too alkaline will cause chlorosis (yellowing) of leaves.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Gardenia
- Species:
- jasminoides
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Gardenia hips attract birds and other wildlife.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Fragrance
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11b, 11a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Orange
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Single star-like ivory flowers that are up to 2 inches across with bright golden stamens
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Children's Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Garden for the Blind
- Nighttime Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Frequent Insect Problems
