- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 3 - 5 Feet
- Width 4 - 7 Feet
- Growing Zones 7-10
The new Steady As She Goes Gardenia hybrid (Gardenia jasminoides) is bred to handle both heat and cold better than most. That is good news for gardeners who can’t get enough of the long-lasting fragrant flowers atop deep, glossy green leaves. This charmer produces elegant white flowers in spring and summer and its foliage stays on in winter for some deep green interest. As pretty as it smells, deer tend to ignore the shrub.
Steady As She Goes Gardenia blooms--well--steadily from spring through summer, and the continuous blooms need little help or time. All gardeners in zones 7 through 10 have to do is stop and smell the flowers! Place several of the nearly 5-foot high, 6-foot wide shrubs together to form a beautiful and aromatic border. Or add one to a patio container as the pot’s thriller and place it near where you enjoy cool summer evenings and the floral fragrance. It’s also a perfect focal plant, drawing the eye to the contrast of its soft white flowers and deep green foliage.
Steady As She Goes Gardenia Care
This gardenia flowers best when it gets full or partial sun of about 4 to 6 hours a day. It might benefit from some afternoon shade in the warmest of its growing regions, but Steady As She Goes is more heat tolerant than some gardenias. The soil should drain well and be more acidic than alkaline for best results.
This gardenia needs consistent watering and its flower buds will drop as a sign of too little water. Once past spring frost, feed with a balanced, extended-release fertilizer, preferably one intended for acid lovers like azaleas. Avoid fertilizing the shrub in fall. The shrub needs little pruning, but any trimming to remove dead or damaged branches should be done in spring. Avoid over-pruning.
Steady As She Goes Gardenia Spacing
For borders, space several of these gardenias according to their mature size, not their size at purchase. In general, place them at least 48 inches apart (from center to center) and up to 84 inches apart, depending on the effect you want (closer for a tight border or screen and further for a specimen plant.)
Steady As She Goes Gardenia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 |
| Plant Type: Shrub |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 3 - 5 Feet |
| Mature Width: 4 - 7 Feet |
| Plant Spacing: 4 - 7 Feet |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Spring |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Dark Green |
| Resists: Deer |
| Features: Fragrant, Continuous Blooming or Reblooming |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Landscape Specimen or Focal Point |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides 'Prince Charles' USPP 29,304 |
- SKU:
- GARSS
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
