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Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797

Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides 'BAB1183'

Also Known As

  • Gardenia jasminioides 'Summer Snow'
  • Summer Snow Cape Jasmine
  • Summer Snow Gandharaj
  • Summer Snow® Gardenia

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 4'-5'
  • W: 4'-5'

planting zones

  • 6a-10b

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Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797 plant details

Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797 is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: fragrant, tropical-looking, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The intoxicatingly fragrant, pure-white, double flowers really stand out against the lush dark green foliage on this 2-4' evergreen shrub. An excellent shrub for accent or container, in fact in a container it can be brought indoors for the winter. Be sure to situate this plant where you will be able to take in the delicious fragrance! This cultivar is hardier than other Gardenias, thanks to 10 years of work by Doug Torn. S-PSh/M PP22797
Gorgeous gardenia selected by Buds & Blooms nursery for its stunning, double white, highly fragrant flowers, nestled on short stems amongst the glossy green leaves in early summer. Extra cold hardiness, to at least -10 °F, USDA zone 6 with reports in zone 5. We have not tried it at those temperatures and hopefully we never will but we would be happy to hear from anyone who does. Shrubs reach 4-5 ft tall and wide in part sun to full shade with consistent summer moisture to establish and through the growing season. Fertilizer and iron after blooming helps maintain foliage. Here's to gardenias in colder areas. Worth growing in container in even colder zones.
Fragrant double white flowers steal the show on this evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Bred to do well in colder climates.
Summer Snow' is a hardy hybrid gardenia hand selected after 10 years of development and test studies. 'Summer Snow' has beautiful pure white double flowers that are sweetly fragrant. The foliage is evergreen, rich and glossy. Hardy to zone 6 with reportedly some of the best cold hardiness of the hardy gardenias.
Summer Snow® is the latest entry among the new cold-hardy gardenias, with beautiful, pure white, waxy, double flowers and a heady, sweet fragrance. With over 10 years of development and testing, Summer Snow®; was selected as a gardenia with a greater tolerance for cold climates, as low as Zone 6. Spring planting is recommended. (Although the "hardy" gardenias are being promoted as cold-hardy to Zone 6, the jury is still out until we have more experience with them in our climate.)

By: Deer Country Gardens

This hybrid Gardenia was hand selected by Doug Torn of Buds & Blooms Nursery and will be licensed to growers throughout the country. With over 10 years of development and test studies, SUMMER SNOW® is resistance to cold temperatures. Customers will love the heady, sweet fragrance of the pure white, double flowers. PPAF

Gardening facts about Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797 plant

How to Grow Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® PP22, 797

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular

Features

  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Texture

    • glossy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Foliage Color

    • green
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