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Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select'

Also Known As

  • Cape Jasmine
  • Gandharaj
  • Gardenia
  • Gardenia 'Grif's Select'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 3'-4'
  • W: 4'

planting zones

  • 6a-10b

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Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select' plant details

Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: compact, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grown from Chinese seed, this handsome evergreen was selected by Mark Griffith for its compact (to 3-4') habit, fragrant single ?daisy? flowers followed by red hip fruits and is proving to be one of the hardiest. S-P/M
Supposedly more hardy than 'Kleim's Hardy' and 'Shooting Star' and with hardiness to Zone 5 according to Michael Dirr's Virtual Tags website but wow, that's a pretty extreme claim. Don't quote us on that but the man who introduced it -- 'Grif's Select' was developed from seeds that Michael Dirr received from the Beijing Botanic Garden and introduced to the trade. Heavy red fruit capsules in Fall.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Gardening facts about Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select' plant

How to Grow Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Zones

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Width: 2'-5'

  • sun - mostly shade
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Zones

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Size

Height: 10'

Width: 10'

  • sun - mostly shade
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Zones

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Size

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  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular
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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular
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