Diamond Spire Gardenia (2 Gallon) Blooming Upright Evergreen Shrub with Fragrant White Flowers - Full Sun to Part Shade Live Outdoor Plant - Southern Living Plant Collection

The Diamond Spire Gardenia, from the Southern Living Plant Collection, is a delightful reinvention of one of the all-time favorite Southern shrubs. This Gardenia bush is a dense, compact, and upright grower will deep emerald, green glossy foliage that will mature to 3-4 feet tall by 2 feet wide. Diamond Spire Gardenia shrubs are ideal in USDA zones 7 - 10, but are able to withstand a wide range of climates.Plant in full sun to partial shade conditions allowing 4 - 6 hours of sunlight per day. In late Spring, the Diamond Spire Gardenia will begin its flowering season and will re-bloom sporadically through the Summer and into Fall. The pure white blooms have a rich and alluring fragrance that emanates from its blooms, the Diamond Spire Gardenia is the perfect choice for intimate gatherings as a center piece of for quiet evenings in your garden sanctuary. Once the blooms have expired the glossy green foliage will remain year around allowing your garden to appear full 365 days a year! With an easy to care for nature and elegant appearance and smell these gardenias are great for seasoned veterans and beginners alike.

• Intoxicating Scent: Diamond Spire Gardenias are characterized by their unique vertical, columnar growth habit and feature glossy green, coin-shaped leaves. During Spring and continuing into Summer, they produce highly fragrant white flowers that infuse the surrounding landscape with a delightful, sweet aroma, much admired by many. On average, mature plants attain a size of about 3 to 4 feet in height and 2 feet in width, ensuring they don't overwhelm your space or require excessive maintenance.
• Garden Uses: Whether you are seeking vertical accents in your garden or just looking for a shrub to fill small opening in your landscape the Diamond Spire Gardenia is the perfect choice. They also do well as border shrubs and as container growth. Be sure to prune occasioanlly to remove any dead or yellowing leaves, ideally after the blooming season.
• Sunlight Preference: Diamond Spire Gardenias thrive in full to partial sun, requiring several hours of sunlight daily for optimal growth and blooming. They benefit from occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove any dead or yellowing leaves, ideally done after the blooming season.
• USDA Zones: Suited for USDA zones 7-10, these gardenias are adaptable to a range of climates. They prefer well-drained, acidic soil and require regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during dry spells and in the growing season, to support their lush foliage and abundant flowering.