Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Everything about the Variegated Radicans Gardenia is over the top but in the best way possible. Gardenia jasminoides 'Variegated Radicans' features large pure white double blooms. The flowers bloom throughout the growing season and smother the shrub. Lance-shaped leaves are dark green and have a high gloss. The foliage has a zesty floral fragrance for an unexpected and enjoyable perk.
Create a lovely hedge, foundation planting, or border along a walkway or outdoor entertaining area with the Variegated Radicans Gardenia. Let the plant develop a natural form, or shape it for a more formal appearance. Select a planting location away from large shrubs and trees because gardenia roots do not like to be disturbed. This gardenia makes an excellent container plant. An advantage of growing this beauty in a container is that it can be moved indoors for the winter, allowing it to live outside its growing range.
Variegated Radicans Gardenia Care
Variegated Radicans Gardenia grows best in part shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil with an acidic pH. Keep the soil evenly moist, and avoid dry or soggy conditions. This beauty is a heavy feeder, so fertilize with a balanced formula every few weeks during the spring and summer.
Remove spent flowers to prolong the bloom cycle. Prune leggy overgrowth after the flowers decline to maintain a nice shape and a tidy appearance.
Variegated Radicans Gardenia Spacing
Variegated Radicans Gardenia reach 3 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 5 feet wide. Space plants 2 to 5 feet apart when creating a hedge or continuous planting.
Variegated Radicans Gardenia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 8 to 10 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-6 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded, Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
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Both New and Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Lightly, right after the first flush of flowers
- Foliage Color
- , Green, White
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Variegated Radicans Gardenia
- Also Known As
- Common gardenia or cape jasmine
- Botanical Name
- Gardenia radicans variegata
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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.
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known 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
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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