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    Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258

    Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides 'PIIGA-II'

    Also Known As

    • Sweet Tea Cape Jasmine
    • Sweet Tea Gardenia

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

    Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258 plant details

    Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258 is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled 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 Sweet Tea™ PP27258

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rubiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sweet Tea Gardenia has large, tennis ball-sized, double flowers. It's a strong rebloomer and a zone cold hardier than most. Gardenias are beloved members of every southern garden, but they do sometimes cause heartbreak due to lack of winter hardiness. We admonish to select a cold hardy variety (there aren't many) and we can recommend Sweet Tea with confidence into zone 7. Of course, the fragrance on this cape jasmine is heavenly. To compare with Double Mint, Sweet Tea one has larger flowers borne on a slightly larger shrub. Plus, it's more cold hardy. Flowers aren't as fully double as Double Mint. Sweet Tea Gardenia is one of two First Editions® Gardenias that we grow.

    By: Cutting Edge Plants

    Gardening facts about Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258 plant

    How to Grow Gardenia jasminoides Sweet Tea™ PP27258

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - dappled 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

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Zones

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    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

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    • 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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    • sun - mostly shade
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    Zones

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    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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    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly sun
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