🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
ornamentals
evergreen shrub
Rubiaceae
☀️ Sun
partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
8-11
🧪 Soil pH
5.0-6.5
🪴 Soil Type
rich, acidic
🚿 Drainage
moist, well-drained
📏 Spacing
36-48 in
📐 Height
3-6ft
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years
🤝 Companions (8)
🤝 Acid soil harmony.
Good companion.
🤝 Acid-loving evergreen pair.
Good companion.
🤝 Azalea
Good companion.
🤝 Camellia
Good companion.
🤝 Ferns
Good companion.
🤝 Hydrangea
Good companion.
🤝 Moisture-retaining groundcover.
Good companion.
🤝 Spring bloom together.
Good companion.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Alkaline soil
Incompatible.
⚠️ Chlorosis kills gardenias.
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Needs acidic soil. Yellow leaves = add iron. Humidity lover.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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