Variegated Creeping Dwarf Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Variegated Radicans’ – Syn. Gardenia augusta ‘Radicans Variegata’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 8a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 12-18″
Width at Maturity: 2-3′
Spacing: 2′ for mass plantings; 4’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Mounding, Trailing/Spreading
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 2″
Flowering Period: Mid- to Late-Spring, Early Summer
Flower Type: Double
Fragrant Flowers: Yes – extremely fragrant!
Foliage Color: Dark Green edged in White
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
Dwarf Gardenia have always been loved for their fragrant flowers that fill garden spaces with a captivating, exotic aroma during spring and into summer.
In 2014, we were at a trade show and were blown away when we ran across a new variety of dwarf gardenia that had variegated leaves…with LOTS of variegation! Of course we just had to have some. So we ordered a few to plant and test in the Wilson Bros Gardens. Because it was a variegated variety, we weren’t sure if it would be as cold hardy as the other green leaved hardy varieties we’ve had growing in the gardens for years. However, since then, the plants have performed superbly in our Zone 8a Georgia gardens, handling temperatures in the low teens with absolutely no damage.
Beautiful foliage and a heavenly scent make the Variegated Dwarf Gardenia a masterpiece of creation. A vigorous grower, the leaves are a palette of greens and whites that boast year-round beauty. The double-white blossoms carry that famous rich fragrance from spring through summer. This is the best variegated cultivar we’ve seen and grown to date. It’s a really neat variety that provides unique color and texture in containers or garden beds.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 12 to 18 inches or so tall and 2 to 3 feet wide or more over time, the Variegated Creeping Gardenia is ideal for use as a specimen in smaller landscape spaces or in groupings or as a lovely border in larger landscape spaces. The perfect size for use as a solo or mixed with other plants in planter boxes or pots. A fine addition to fragrance gardens and white theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 2 feet apart for solid hedge; 4 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Gardenia are exceptionally easy to grow in moist but well-drained soils of average fertility and part sun, preferably morning sun with some shade or filtered sun in the mid afternoon hours. The east side of homes or other structures is best as plants will get afternoon shade during summer and shelter for northwest winds during winter. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can cause root rot or other plant diseases. USDA Zones: 8a-11 Find Your Zone
Soil pH is important!
To flower their best and maintain deep green foliage color, all Gardenia require an acid to moderately acid soil ranging from 4.5 to 6.0 on the pH scale. If your soil is alkaline foliage will turn pale-green to yellow and flowering will be diminished.
Soil pH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 as the neutral mark. Any measurement below 7 indicates acid soil conditions, and anything above 7 indicates alkaline. If you’re unsure about the pH of your soil and whether or not it’s suitable for growing Gardenia it’s a good idea to test the soil pH in the planting area. You can quickly test soil pH with an inexpensive soil pH tester probe. To raise the pH (make more alkaline) you can add pelletized limestone to the soil. To lower the pH (make more acid) you can apply Soil Sulfur, Aluminum Sulfate, or Chelated Iron. Adding organic compost to the soil or using compost as mulch can also help to increase acidity and maintain acid soil conditions.
Learn More: What is Soil pH & How To Test & Adjust It
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a, where this Gardenia variety is not reliably winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Helpful Articles
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Well done emails, pics, etc!! If my hand were not broken, I would buy you out this fall! Thanks for including me in your emails..——————————————————–Wow!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These caught my attention on line but I was not prepared for how much more I would like them when they arrived. Planted them next day and they have shown no signs of stress. I have been looking around my beds trying to find another perfect spot so I can order more.——————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
SO VERY PLEASED with both the quality and the delivery. Each plant was healthy and in perfect shape having been packed carefully. Sometimes when you buy larger plants you end up paying for more dirt, the plants received were as expected. The delivery time was quick, could not be happier. Don’t hesitate to use this vendor.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very easy order process! Really fast delivery. I ordered 2 of the six-packs and everything arrived perfectly and well packed. Very pleased. Still hoping the garden center opens back up real soon. Loved going there to browse all the different varieties of plants.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! The Garden Center was great, I’ve worked with the Wilsons for 21 years…. 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants arrived healthy and much bigger than I expected!———————————————-Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
If you want a low-growing, low-maintenance blooming evergreen plant, we highly recommend this gardenia. It is perfect planted along the foundation of our house. Such a great quality plant and size.——————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The items arrived promptly, well-packaged and in good condition. I am very pleased with them.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Plants arrived in great shape with well established roots. They have only been planted a few weeks and seem to be doing well.——————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
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