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    • Photo of Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' flower by Little Prince of Oregon

    Photo by Little Prince of Oregon

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    Buy Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

    Also Known As

    • Gardenia 'Kleims Hardy'
    • Kleim's Hardy Gardenia

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

    1 gallon bagged root ball | $33

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    30 at Gossler Farms

    2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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    165 at Forestfarm

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    Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' plant details

    Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rubiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: compact, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! This is a HARDY gardenia! The star-like single flowers of 'Kleim's Hardy' have an intense and intoxicating fragrance and appear most profusely in early summer and sporadically thereafter. This extremely hardy selection has survived minus 18 degrees Celsius! Prefers full sun to light shade and will bloom best where walls or patios provide extra night time warmth in spring and summer. Plant in a protected location just to be safe. Evergreen.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Comes from Henderson Experimental Gardens (Donald Kleim). This small gardenia will get to 18”x18”. Seems to like afternoon shade. The double flowers appear all summer and have delicious scent.

    By: Gossler Farms

    You can enjoy the exquisite jasmine perfume of the lovely pure-white single flowers of this compact 3-4' "survivor" indoors OR outdoors; hardy to zone 7; the species is used for tea flavoring in China. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A versatile dwarf version of hardy Gardenia! Forms a low evergreen mound of neat, deep green foliage 2-3’…fragrant creamy white blossoms late spring into summer. Good garden soils on the acidic side, bright light but protect from hot afternoon sun.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardenia ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ is a dense, rounded, evergreen shrub that displays glossy, black-green foliage and fragrant, star-shaped, 2″ ivory-white flowers. Ideal in mixed borders, edging and as a patio plant. Prefers well-drained, lightly acid soil. Mulch to keep roots cool.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    One of the hardiest Gardenias - much hardier than the double flowering forms. Evergreen down to -3 degrees. 2" very Fragrant, creamy white blooms. 6,7,8Should be planted next to the house, both, so you can appreciate the fragrance and because it's more protected than out in the open. Needs good protection in Zone 6B. Orange 1" berries. The most compact form.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Dark green, leathery, lustrous leaves are 2 to 4" long and 1 to 2" wide. These leaves provide the perfect backdrop for the single, waxy, white and beautifully fragrant flowers that bloom May-July.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    An amazingly hardy gardenia that we received from the late J.C. Raulston of North Carolina State University. This plant has endured temperatures as low as 0°F. The single ivory flowers appear in summer and fill the garden with an intoxicating fragrance.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' plant

    How to Grow Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Fruit

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof'

    aka Gardenia angusta 'Frostproof', Gardenia jasminoides 'Frost Proof', Frostproof Hardy Gardenia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Gardenia jasminoides 'Frostproof' flower by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Gardenia vietnamensis

    aka Gardenia augusta 'Vietnam', Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj, Gardenia, Vietnamese Gardenia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7b-10a

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Gardenia vietnamensis flower, foliage by Peter Richardson
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    Gardenia carinata

    aka Gardenia coronaria, Gardenia coronata, Yellow Gardenia

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 10'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Gardenia carinata form by Peter Richardson
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    Gardenia jasminoides 'Four Seasons'

    aka Gardenia angusta 'Four Seasons', Gardenia augusta 'Four Seasons', Gardenia florida 'Four Seasons', Gardenia grandiflora 'Four Seasons', Four Seasons Cape Jasmine, Four Seasons Gandharaj

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Gardenia jasminoides 'Four Seasons' flower by Peter Richardson
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    Gardenia jasminoides 'Chuck Hayes' PP8755

    aka Gardenia augusta 'Chuck Hayes', Chuck Hayes Cape Jasmine, Chuck Hayes Common Gardenia, Chuck Hayes Hardy Double Gardenia

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Gardenia jasminoides 'Chuck Hayes' PP8755 flower by Cistus Nursery
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