Frost Proof Gardenia

The frost proof gardenia is an easy to grow gardenia with dark green shiny leaves and large snowy white blooms. A more upright habit and more tolerant of direct sun exposure than other gardenias with flower buds that resist late spring frosts without damage.

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Frost proof gardenia

Regularly leach the soil using rainwater to drain away the salts. It just needs a sunny sheltered spot and plenty of water. Add aluminum sulfate or water soluble sulfur to the soil to improve its iron availability.

The gardenia is a must have in every landscaping. Pests and microbial threats. Regardless of the type of soil the soil must drain well.

Traditional gardenias are finicky and hard to grow. Check your plant for pests underneath the leaves and on the stems. When you order your frost proof gardenia from fast growing trees you get a better developed well rooted variety that s ready to grow above and beyond.

Resists cold better than other gardenias. As an option you can plant frost proof gardenia in a raised bed so the water drains more easily. It would be beautiful as a hedge or potted for a stunning patio plant.

The frost proof gardenia is also much more insect and disease resistant than older varieties. The frost proof gardenia is a cultivar of gardenia jasminoides aptly named frostproof as its name implies it is more frost hardy than other cultivars which means it usually won t suffer. Flowers contrast vividly against the glossy dark green leave all summer long.

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