Radicans Gardenia

Intensely fragrant, double white blooms on a low, spreading evergreen that hugs the front of the border.

Radicans Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans') is a dwarf, ground-hugging form of the classic Southern gardenia, prized for the same heady perfume in a much smaller package. Through late spring and summer it opens creamy, rose-form double flowers that scent the warm evening air, set against small, glossy, dark-green leaves that stay handsome year-round. Reaching only 1 to 2 feet tall but spreading a graceful 3 to 4 feet wide, it grows slowly into a tidy, mounding cushion that works beautifully as an evergreen edging, a low foundation planting, or a fragrant container near a patio or doorway.

Why growers choose the Radicans Gardenia

• Unforgettable fragrance. The same rich, sweet gardenia perfume as the full-size shrubs, carried on perfectly formed double white blooms.
• Dwarf, spreading habit. Just 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, it fits the front of a bed where a standard gardenia would overwhelm the space.
• Evergreen all year. Lustrous dark foliage holds through winter in its range, giving structure and color long after the flowers fade.
• Long bloom season. Flowers from late spring into summer, with the heaviest flush in the warm months and scattered blooms beyond.
• Cut-and-carry charm. A single floating bloom perfumes an entire room, making it a favorite for small bouquets and bedside bowls.

Use it to soften the edge of a walkway, line a low evergreen border, anchor a fragrant container by the door, or tuck it into a mixed bed where its perfume can be enjoyed up close. Wherever you can sit near it on a summer evening is the right spot.