SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gardenia jasminoides 'Double Mint', PP23,507
COMMON NAME: Double Mint Gardenia
GARDEN SIZE: 2.5-3 feet tall x 2.5-3 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 7-9 (borderline in Tennessee)
EXPOSURE: Part sun to shade (morning sun)
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil. They have average water needs, requiring additional water during drought conditions, and do not tolerate drought well.
HABIT (FORM): Upright, rounded
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; lustrous dark green leaves
FLOWERS: Fragrant; Double, 2-inch wide, white blossoms that rebloom throughout summer
PLANT ORIGIN: southern China and Japan
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects (pollinators) while blooming.
FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in early spring and fall
PRUNING: Not generally necessary. You may prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape if desired, or to remove dead or damaged branches.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered mildly toxic to pets.
USES: Specimen, Borders, Sensory Gardens (Fragrance). May be used in containers as an annual.