Gardenia Varieties: Choosing by Size, Hardiness, and Bloom Season

Gardenias are grouped by height. ‘August Beauty’ (4–6 ft) is vigorous, blooms heavily in June, and is often called “everblooming” because it flowers on new growth. ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ and ‘Daisy’ (2–3 ft) are more cold-hardy with single flowers. ‘Radicans’ is a groundcover (1–2 ft) but freeze-sensitive. All prefer morning sun, afternoon shade, and amended clay soil.

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