Jubilation Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone’ PP21983′
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-11 Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 3-4′
Width at Maturity: 3-4′
Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedge; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Dense, Mounding, Upright
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 2-3″
Flowering Period: Mid- to Late-Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Type: Double
Fragrant Flowers: Yes – extremely fragrant!
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
A charming improvement on a Southern favorite, the Jubilation Gardenia is a cold hardy prolific bloomer flowering heavy in spring and reblooming all the way into fall to fill your garden with heavenly aroma. Very deep green foliage is the perfect background for the white flowers on compact plants 3 to 4 feet in height with an equal spread. If you love the tropical fragrance of Gardenia this is one variety that is sure to please.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, the Jubilation Gardenia is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, or as a hedge in partially shaded landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Because they like a break from the mid afternoon sun and cold northwesterly winds, gardenias are best situated on the east side of the home or other structures. Needless to say gardenias are a fine addition to fragrance gardens. Plant them near patios, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the fragrance and flowers can be enjoyed from close up.
Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedge; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Gardenia are exceptionally easy to grow in moist but well-drained soils of average fertility and part sun, preferably morning sun with some shade or filtered sun in the mid afternoon hours. The east side of homes or other structures is best as plants will get afternoon shade during summer and shelter for northwest winds during winter. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can cause root rot or other plant diseases.
Soil pH is important!
To flower their best and maintain deep green foliage color, all Gardenia require an acid to moderately acid soil ranging from 4.5 to 6.0 on the pH scale. If your soil is alkaline foliage will turn pale-green to yellow and flowering will be diminished.
Soil pH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 as the neutral mark. Any measurement below 7 indicates acid soil conditions, and anything above 7 indicates alkaline. If you’re unsure about the pH of your soil and whether or not it’s suitable for growing Gardenia it’s a good idea to test the soil pH in the planting area.
You can quickly test soil pH with an inexpensive soil pH tester probe. To raise the pH (make more alkaline) you can add pelletized limestone to the soil. To lower the pH (make more acid) you can apply Soil Sulfur, Aluminum Sulfate, or Chelated Iron. Adding organic compost to the soil or using compost as mulch can also help to increase acidity and maintain acid soil conditions.
Learn More: What is Soil pH & How To Test & Adjust It
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Just wanted to let you know that my plant arrived on June 4th, 2023, and she looks green and healthy. It was packed very well with a drawstring plastic bag enclosing the pot keeping the plant moist. As of today, June 20th, she has produced 2 flowers with another on the way. So happy to have such a lovely fragrant gardenia.———————————————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy her for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just wanted to let you know that my plant arrived on June 4th, 2023, and she looks green and healthy. It was packed very well with a drawstring plastic bag enclosing the pot keeping the plant moist. As of today, June 20th, she has produced 2 flowers with another on the way. So happy to have such a lovely fragrant gardenia.———————————————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy her for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered two gardenias and received perfect and beautiful plants from Wilson Brothers Gardens. They are thriving and already showing new growth.———————————————Thanks for the wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Not only were the plants easy to order for my own zone and conditions but they arrived in perfect condition big and healthy and nicely packaged.—————————————-Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Gardenia arrived well packed and in great condition. Have planted it in large container with the intention of bringing it inside for winter. Will definitely order from Wilson Brothers again. Thank you.——————————————–You’re welcome! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My gardenia arrived here well packaged in good shape and healthy looking. So I’m very happy with everything that I have experienced with this company and will go back.——————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Get well gift to a family member in Washington State. The Gardenia arrive all the way across the country in great shape! She said it was beautiful and that she loved it! Thank you Wilson Brothers!!———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your family member enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I am so pleased with the condition of my gardenia plant.It arrived today 07-07-22 in great shape.
thanks for being so careful on how you ship plants. I have had bad experiences with other mail order plants in the past.
Thanks.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
thanks for being so careful on how you ship plants. I have had bad experiences with other mail order plants in the past.
Thanks.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
awesome as always————————————We are so happy you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG 🙂
It arrived in excellent shape and is now starting to bloom and grow outside. I have grown this variety of gardenia before and know it performs well. In the ground in the summer and overwinters well in cold garage in a pot.—————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I love ordering from these guys. These gardenias arrived healthy and with buds. If I have a question they are quick to respond and very helpful. Your satisfaction is their top priority. I will order from here for many years to come. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Amy – Thanks so much for your review of the Jubilation Gardenia and for all the compliments! It makes everything we do even more worth the while. Hope you enjoy these fragrant beauties for years to come. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Thick, heavy white flowers. amazing, deep fragrance.





















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