SHRUB/Evergreen
ZONE: 7 - 10
LIGHT: Part sun / Shade
HEIGHT: 3 - 4 ft
SPREAD: 3 – 4 ft
SOIL: Acidic, moist
FLOWER: 2-3” waxy white, double blooms (May–July)
FRUIT: Orange fleshy berries ‘hips’ in the fall
LANDSCAPE VALUES:
‘Frostproof’ is a semi-dwarf gardenia with smaller leaves, an upright habit and, as its name implies, its buds resist late spring frost damage. It is a bit more tolerant of direct sun than some varieties. Gardenias typically require regular iron supplements to prevent iron chlorosis.
