Southern Living Jubilation Gardenia Live Shrub in 2.5-Quart Grower Pot

The Jubilation Gardenia is a fragrant evergreen shrub that brings timeless beauty and elegance to your garden. This compact gardenia produces an abundance of creamy white, double blooms in late spring and sporadically throughout summer, filling the air with its signature sweet fragrance. Its glossy, dark green foliage adds year-round visual appeal and contrasts beautifully with the delicate flowers. Perfect for borders, foundation plantings, containers, or as a low hedge, the Jubilation Gardenia combines versatility and charm. Thriving in USDA Zones 7–10, this gardenia is an excellent choice for those seeking a low-maintenance plant with high-impact appeal. When planting this Jubilation Gardenia, dig the hole twice as wide as the pot and mix rich garden soil in with your native soil, then leave the top of the root ball 1/2 inch above the ground level when filling the hole with soil. Use a slow release granular fertilizer in Spring. Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival.

• Key Feature: Jubilation Gardenias have creamy white, double blooms with a classic gardenia fragrance. As the blooms age they take on yellow-golden hues.
• Mature Size Info: Reaches 3–4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, with a compact, rounded habit.
• Sun Exposure Info: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; prefers morning sun and afternoon shade in hot climates.
• USDA Growing Zone Info: Best suited for Zones 7–10.
• How to Use in Your Landscape: Ideal for foundation plantings, borders, low hedges, or as a statement in containers.
• Pruning Info: Prune lightly after blooming to maintain shape and remove spent flowers.
• Watering Info: Requires consistent watering; prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
• Fertilizing Info: Feed with a gardenia-specific fertilizer in spring and mid-summer for lush growth and abundant blooms.
• Average Shipping Size: 7-10 inches tall X 6-8 inches wide
• Ships from Alabama - Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
• Placing a large order? Consider ordering 1-2 of these gardenia plants to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project