🌼Best Gardenias for Mountain Gardens

And we are back with Lisa Watters Lain. Many folks are surprised to learn we can grow fragrant gardenias right here. The secret is choosing hardy varieties! We carry two that brave our winters: one with a classic double flower and another with a lovely star-shaped bloom, both boasting that intense gardenia fragrance.

 

Now, don't expect them to get as big as they do in the South; here, they'll likely stay around knee-high, perfect for containers. Plant them on the east or north side of your home for morning sun and afternoon shade. They also do well under covered patios.

 

Fertilize with Flower Power monthly, and you'll enjoy those beautiful, fragrant white blooms starting in May and lasting all season. Deer and rabbits tend to leave them be, making them a delightful, fragrant addition to your mountain oasis.

 

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🌼 Ken & Lisa Lain, The Mountain Gardeners

 

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