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spreading gardenia

19 years ago

I saw a low-to-the-ground, I would call it "spreading" gardenia, functioning as a ground cover, in middle Georgia. Can someone tell me what it is? Anything peculiar about growing it? I grow gardenias indoors and outdoors, and I don't know varieties, but I really want some of this stuff. Thanks.

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razorback33
19 years ago
Gardenia augusta 'Radicans' Sometimes listed as Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' or 'Prostrata'.
Hardiness is listed as Zone 8, but I have grown them for about 30 years, here in Zone 7. The roots even survived during the winter of 82/83, when the temperatures were -12Â°F (-23Â°C) for two consecutive nights.
I also grow a variegated form (white marginated leaf), but wouldn't recommend it as a garden plant. It is so slow growing that it would be more suitable for Bonsai. Mine is about 7-8 years old and is less than 10" in dia.
You may be able to find the single and double flowered ones at HD and/or Lowes in the spring. They stock them here.
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scmatlanta_gw
19 years ago
Also I have never seen any whitefly or other problems on it. Marvelous plants.
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