Southern Living Fool Proof Gardenia Live Shrub in 2-Gallon Grower Pot
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| Management number | 240803215 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$8.98 | Model Number | 240803215 | ||
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Fool Proof Gardenia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is an evergreen, blooming shrub with lots of blooms and that unmistakably gardenia fragrance. Fool Proof is an upright, compact variation of the popular Frost Proof gardenia. In the spring, Fool Proof Gardenia bushes bud out and produce double-form white flowers that will fill your landscape with fragrance. Once those flowers drop, this gardenia will bud up again and rebloom through fall. This gardenia shrub has elongated foliage that emerges a light kelly green that matures to a darker hue. It matures to 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall x 3 ft. W, making it a great hedge, mass planting, border, or mixed bed. Fool Proof Gardenia bushes are hardy in USDA zones 7 to zones 9. Plant this gardenia shrub in the full sun to achieve an optimal bloom. This gardenia variety prefers acidic well-drained soil. You can fertilize your gardenia in early spring and again in the summer with a fertilizer meant for acid-loving plants.
- Fool Proof Gardenia shrubs produce white fragrant blooms from spring until fall
- This Gardenia bush has glossy evergreen foliage which provides year round interest and structure in the landscape
- This is a compact and upright gardenia variety habit matures to 3 ft. to 4 ft. H
- Suitable for hedges, mass plantings, garden beds and mixed plantings
- Hardy in USDA zones 7 to zones 10 (Hardy to 0°F to 10°F)
- Ideal soil is slightly acidic pH of 5.5 - 6.5
- Fertilize in spring and summer with fertilizer for acid loving plants
- Water thoroughly twice per week until established, then water once per week
- Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival
- Average Shipping Size: 12-18 inches tall X 12-18 inches wide
- Ships from Alabama - Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
- Placing a large order? Consider ordering 1-2 of these gardenia plants to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project
| Light needs | Full Sun |
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| Mature plant height | 4 ft |
| Watering frequency | Weekly |
| Color type | Green, White |
| Size | 2 gal |
| Rec location | Outdoor |
| Plant name | Gardenia |
| Usda hardiness zone | 7, 7a, 7b, 8, 8a, 8b, 9, 9a, 9b, 10, 10a, 10b |
| Plant features | Attract Bees, Attract Birds, Attract Butterflies, Attract Wildlife, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Cold Tolerant, Disease-Resistant, Durable, Easy Care, Easy Watering, Easy to Grow, Flowering, Garden-Ready, Hardy, Heat Tolerant, Long Bloom Season, Low Maintenance, Multi-Bloom, Non-Fruiting, Ornamental/Decorative, Pest-Resistant, Ready-To-Grow, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers, Year-Round Interest |
| Landscape use | Border/Edge Planting, Container, Foundation Planting, Foliage, Ground Cover, Hedge Barrier, Mass Planting, Ornamental/Décor |
| Plant category | Acid-Loving, Evergreens, Flowers, Shrubs |
| Brand | Southern Living |
| Plant container | Grower Pot |
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