Beautiful Gardenias - My Favorite May Flowering Plant - Fragrant And Evergreen

[@tinaroller1741]

Peonies are probably the gardenia of zone 5… they are just starting to bloom and are quite eye catching 💚

[@cherylstrawn9448]

Thanks for the video on the beautiful gardenias! When I was growing up, I never knew anyone in the Memphis, North MS area who had gardenias. Always associated gardenias with the perfume "Jungle Gardenia!" Moved to California in the mid-1970's and discovered gardenias, oleanders, and bougainvilleas. Moved back to Memphis area years later, and saw gardenias and oleanders for sale at garden centers and said "No, they don't grow here-- this isn't a Mediterranean climate." So, I just bought a Frostproof Gardenia the other day, and will see if I can find a spot where it will thrive. (The horticulture world changes a lot in 50 years---LOL!)

[@sashastarshanti3599]

I just scored an August Beauty Gardenia around 3-4' tall at a plant swap I help put together; I was so thrilled! No doubt it would be close to $50. at a plant retailer. So, your video is so helpful and timely, thank you! I had the perfect location to plant it, I hope, here in coastal NC zone 8a that I didn't even know needed a flowering shrub until I placed it there and it brought that whole part of the garden to new life. I'll add this one to the collection of the two August Beauty (I believe) Gardenias I inherited when we moved to this house that are around 50 years old. They've both gone through hell and high water due to hurricanes and huge oaks having to come down right beside them, but they have survived and they hold a very special place in the garden and my heart. Thanks again, Jim!

[@belalshafia7949]

I’m the same obsessed with gardenia my all times favourite flower I have 15 so far and I kill a hundred

[@cajunlady4893]

Which one smells the strongest and will grow in pots

[@TheLivingBackyard]

I love gardenias and had them in my flowerbeds for many years (Looked like August Beauty) Then we moved and I have had the worst luck to keep one alive! I have gotten different sizes and varieties and purchase them in different stores, but all of them get sick and not even sure what it is. I am determined to have one so I will keep trying! ♥

[@beckyscheller9358]

Peonies and lilacs are probably my favorite for May in zone 5 Indiana. Starting to bloom now.

[@branch7010]

Caradonna Salvia for me. April Ninebark, March was Redbuds. February Daffodil. June I think will be Astilbe and July through September will be rose mallow aka hibiscus. With coneflower and bee balm being distant seconds.

[@ericaallen2756]

I finished this video, hopped in my car, drove to my local nursery and purchased 5 gardenia radicans, lol. I may or may not be an addict. 😅 but seriously, I hacked back three GLORIOUS August Beauty's last year...they were way overgrown for the space but flowered beautifully every year. Hard to do, but happy I did. Not quite sure if they will return after the weird winter we had. Nonetheless, I hold out hope. I did plant a few pretty shrubs in the area that will hopefully play nice with them if they decide to return. Buuuutttt...just in case, I have the radicans to scratch my May gardenia itch; hopefully for years to come. Thanks Jim

[@ryanhartzfeld8478]

I am trying a Jubilation Gardenia in my Long Island 7a garden. I spring planted it and tucked it up between a low retaining wall and a holly. Will try to protect it this winter. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[@dianegentry3255]

Gardenias ! But I’ve really had trouble with white flies and the leaves turning black. I had a tree form on my deck in a pot. I eventually got rid of it. 😢 I have a number of them in the yard. You are right, circulation is key as some have white flies. I’ve also tried jubilation. I’ll keep trying locations because I must have gardenias! Great helpful video Jim!!

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

I have "True Love" Gardenia. Very beautiful.

[@Nature-Is-My-Home]

Curious if you would fertilize gardenias with holly tone being that they like acidic soil…

[@MalorieRivera]

Gardenias and lilacs are my favorite scent. I lucked out on a ScentAmazing gardenia last year. Still new to gardening and didn't know anything about the different varieties until this video. She only bloomed once last year in the spring (8b) and she just got done last week putting on a show this year. Hoping now that she's more established I'll get more blooms!

[@elainemcclellion8223]

I'm in 7b. I've had no success with gardenias. Hoping your comments will help me.

[@scallywags12]

Rhododendrons as I have over 40. From alpine to tree varieties. Nanaimo, BC.,Canada .

[@JL-hw5hu]

Great video Jim. Perfect timing I have 2 in large pots very tall need to be planted in ground perhaps both just bloomed and now 1 has all yellow leaves. We live in Florida zone 9a only have 1 part shade spot which they've been growing got both on clearance its Jubilation based on your video very flagrant scent upon backyard entrance. These started blooming last month. Thank you. Do you recommend putting in ground vs staying in pots?

[@cajunlady4893]

I just bought a Jubilation and planted in a tall pot near my entrance steps. I hope it does well in the pot. I will keep it trimmed to stay small.

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Gardenia struggled in UK 🇬🇧 zone 8 must be the rain 🌧️ and we’re clay soil south coast . It was fine for a year .

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Gardenia have become one of my favorite plants in the garden… and I found how hardy they really are when I left some cuttings rooting in water outside over the winter. Even during the December freeze we had. I potted them up in the spring and they’re growing on just fine. 😅❤

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

I grow the radicans and daisy.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

I had several at my previous home ( did great) but in new place there’s a struggling camellia! Full sun , no shade zone 8 , GA! It’s so strange now it seems that everything is blooming or starting all at once! Hard to pick a fav!

[@lanakrueger6366]

When do you trim/ prune your gardenia?

[@janabibi5422]

Hi Jim , I have Water problem for Gardenia

[@xs8372]

My gardenias hardly flower at all sadly. Idk what’s wrong honestly but keep them for the nice green foliage

[@RawanTalks]

hello sir

[@ThePdxster]

August Beauty is a pretty big plant, may not be the best choice for a pot. I have seven of them in the ground and the three facing south with full sun exposure do better than the west facing with some midday sun. They like it sunny and hot! I had similar leaf/bud problems with them early on, watered them a shot of epsom salts and sprinkled some chelated iron on top of the soil, worked for me. And don't keep them in a windowless room if you have to have them indoors, like he said in the video find the brightest window you have.

[@RawanTalks]

@@ThePdxster Thank you💗 I did eventually put it in the brightest room in the house and it’s still alive (not thriving but just living) I’m watering it regularly and giving it the most amount of sunlight I will try the epsom salt and chelated iron and see how it goes! thank you again💗💗

[@tracyslone66]

Wished I had this video sooner😊 I have killed two by not having good enough drainage & poor placement in the garden. Definitely saving this video to my collection! Thank you Jim!!!!!

[@terrivance8750]

Jim, My fav May blooming plant comes w/ a story. It was 1968 when my family moved d into this house. @ the time, the property had the 2 largest documented oak trees in Fairfax County. A native deciduous pink azalea was growing against one. 10 years later, lightening struck one of the oaks, traveled underground across the roots, & up the other oak, killing both. Somehow, the azalea survived. I have since returned home to care for my 93-year old father, who has Alzheimer's. Even now, the blooming of that pink deciduous azalea, a true survivor, brings me great joy! 😊

[@babciabee8497]

I live in Charlotte, NC and last year my gardenias were full w flowers. Now they look dead… although the bark is green after i peel it a bit. Should I amend the soil w more of our clay under them? My drainage might be a problem?? What would you suggest? They’re only 2-3 years old and now the leaves are yellow and dropping and mostly bark is showing. Thx.

[@teddorsi5371]

Peonies are the blooming rock stars in my garden right now

[@glacious0640]

I want a low growing 3 to 4 feet gardenia, but house faces west and gets full sun most the day and no shade to hide them in. Could you recommend one for for Zone 8 in the very hot Mississippi?

[@ThePdxster]

I planted several 'Sweet Tea' gardenias on a fully exposed, full sun, steep slope and doing well. Survived a winter that killed my 'Kleim's Hardy'. Slow growing variety but should eventually (many years) be the height you need. I'm in zone 8, west coast, and our spring/summers are getting really hot.

[@glacious0640]

Thank you for the reply and I will try them. I really want some gardenias in my landscape.

[@WendiGardens]

I’m so happy this is the plant for May. The one I planted last year didn’t make it. It was so beautiful by Southern Living. I’ve picked up another one. I’m going to try again in a different spot. I appreciate your tips!

[@susanbaker2796]

Thanks for this timely video. I love gardenias but every single one I've owned over the years, I have killed.....root rot. Either over loved or wrong placement. I keep trying though. It's definitely ME that's the problem.

[@nevar23]

I don't think I'm going to have blooms this year, unfortunately. My well established August Beauties got knocked back very hard by the deep freeze. One of them completely defoliated, and the other nearly so, but there's very tiny new leaves showing on the stems so fingers crossed for next year! They're my favorite scent in the garden.

[@megan5782]

My favorite may blooming plants (zone 6a, NY) are the Baptisia. The straight species Baptisia australis and the cultivar Lemon meringue are particular favorites. I love the contrast of the foliage and flowers. They have been bulletproof in wet and dry years here. The deer and rabbits rarely bother with them and they are loaded with pollinators.

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Good choice! Baptisia are blooming beautifully at UT Gardens in Knoxville right now.

[@Carl-iw9sy]

We have a Lemon Meringue that I planted about seven years ago and never had any issues, always performs and looks interesting all the time. Easy to prune in early spring and we get neighbor compliments about it as well.

[@susanmeredith5456]

At around 7 minutes your doggie was at the glass door. Broke my heart. LOL Wanted to be outside with Daddy.

[@ThePdxster]

Gardening videos are always better when there is a dog wandering around.

[@katiekane5247]

My Gardenia was a cutting from a friend & I've loved & babied it for years. I'm afraid it may not recover from this last winter's freeze. Might have to replace it, I've cut it back but little regrowth. So many to choose from! What's really showing off in my garden right now is the unknown Phlox I got out of a landscape dump. Wish I knew what it was, it's very aggressive, blooms a long time. Pink, fragrant & 1&1/2 feet tall. Ever seen such? She's a beautiful bully, an industrial Phlox!

[@PSternal]

I'm in VA 6b and I have Summer Snow gardenias I planted 4 years ago. Year before last (1st year after planting) they bloomed. The flowers are nice full doubles and fragrant. The put on strong growth of nice foliage in the summer. Last year they got through the winter with some die back, but still put out some blooms. This year, they got hit by the Christmas freeze and looked terrible this spring, so I cut them back hard. They are growing back, but I don't expect blooms. So, I'm thinking about moving or removing them. They do survive here, and when they bloom, it's great, but they may not be worth the effort.

[@Brittany_Rose]

Just planted my first gardenias, three August Beauties. I picked them for their potential size, you mentioned they can get bigger than the tag size (which is fine with me). They’re starting to bud up, can’t wait for blooms! Zone 8b, Charleston, SC.

[@lanaduvall3698]

My neighbor has a very old specimen that is about 12 x 12…it is glorious! Zone 9a southern Louisiana

[@katherinecornette5315]

I do love gardenias and want to add more to my garden. This gives me a good list to go by.

[@Kylee_Meera]

Ive planted gardenias 4 ways in 4 years following every recommendation i could get for our area and no dice. I finally gave up. My mom wants one so badly. Maybe I'll give it one more shot with this advice

[@claireburkus8497]

Fell in love with gardenias as a young girl. Moved from the northeast to Tulsa Oklahoma 10 years ago and immediately planted 2 jubilation gardenias as fast as I designed my gardens!! It has been a challenge throughout the winters as we get more and more colder winters!! We built wooden insulated boxes to cover them when the temperature drops towards zero with winds and ice. They are looking worse for wear this spring but I will nurse them along again because the bloom magnificently and rebloom for me!!! My crowning jewels!!❤

[@julieh2935]

I have a Sweet Tea gardenia and it smells heavenly with big double blossoms. Thanks, Jim!

[@ThePdxster]

I have several of them planted on a slope, they've been the most cold hardy of any Gardenia I've had, but very slow growing and sparse blooming (if at all).

[@shifatjahan4309]

Which type of gardenia is best for florida weather and most fragences ?

[@Provysjourney]

Love gardenias! I love how you have the calla lily next to it. Stunning combination!! I just got a calla lily this year but the blooms are bent over!! Do you know why? The foliage looks great though!!

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

I'm in SW KY in that little sliver of 7a and don't trust my zone. What're some good cultivars that can dip into 6b?

[@deannahaworth7666]

I’ve never had good luck with them ( gardenias ) outside I’m 6b southern Missouri ozark region I’ve tried them many years ago if I can find a newer variety hardy zone 6 I’d like to try again

[@blaqfish]

I bought a topiary today and I've never grown a gardenia but it had maybe twelve yellow leaves, was approximately five feet with so many one to two inch buds. And the mass of leaves were a beautiful dark green. The tag said the original price was 39.99 and It was on sale for 20.00 but I got discount to 14.00. Yeah me. The clerk said it was either watered too much or not enough and the vendors usually throw them away as the don't do any care on them as it is the stores responsibility so she just comes in and marks anything down with even a single yellow leaf. When I was going to check out three other ladies asked if there were more and I said exactly three. One women's cart was full with clearance knock out roses and she sent her husband to get her the last gardenia, his grandmother had them when he was a child and he never saw them as topiary. So this video is a win win for me today. Thank you. If anyone else has tips please send them on. Wish me luck 🤞

[@Charm313]

I bought a couple of the Diamond Spire; I hope the yellowing (mostly of one only) is only from transfer shock and it can recover. Ok, I've arrived to the part to where Jim talked about this variety. I feel better now.

[@keepwell909]

Hi Jim. How do you fertilize them when growing in pots ?

[@starlakelsey2782]

I put out a radicans dwarf gardenia 2 years ago. It looks pitiful. I'm taking it out in the next week or so. I saved the tag and see that it is for part sun. Wouldn't you know it...I put in full sun. I have no part sun areas that are suitable for it. Guess my neighbor may enjoy it since she has more part shade than I do.

[@ConstantlyLearning777]

I’ve got a gardenia which I bought as a house plant. The scent is incredible!

[@EnchantraCaddell]

Hi Jim! Im in Birmingham Alabama and I need to know exactly how much sun can my Scent Amazing take. I want to put it in a container. What size should I use? I have moved this plant so many times and I just dont know what I'm doing wrong. It's September and I plan on diging it up at the end of the month. Please help😂 Ive had this Scent Amazing for 4years and it is the same size.😢😢😢

[@sarahkate111107]

I have every variety that you mentioned, minus the variegated one. And two “Hardy Chuck Hayes”, very similar to jubilation, which is my favorite. I don’t recommend the chuck hayes, they were my most expensive and are preforming the worst! Could be my fault but, all of the ones from southern living are thriving.

[@davidharter3996]

I moved to Big Island Hawaii a couple of years ago. Have started collecting gardenias for fragrance. They grow well here. I have First Love, Heaven Scent, Cinnamon, Nanu, Kula, Tahitian, and Veitchii so far. Scents are delightful.

[@TeresaStAmant]

My fav. And since I have moved close to Jackson ms., I can not get one to live. My previous home had a sandy soil, here it is red clay. Very frustrating

[@MelodyHopkins]

I have one Jubilation gardenia in my 8b Florida panhandle garden and the polar vortex set it way back this year. It lost many leaves after that rapid freeze and is slowly putting on some small leaves now. I've only had two very weak flowers on it so far and I don't see any more buds. Maybe they will come later this year. That freeze did some strange things to the growth habits of some things in my garden. I have 2 Soft Caress mahonias that normally bloom in the winter that are in full bloom right now.

[@dfinite1111]

What to do about whiteflies on gardenia plants??? What’s your remedy?

[@nancymchugh156]

I planted 6 new Diamond Spire at my new build house. All of the new blossoms turned black before opening and fell off. Our tree and lawn service might have sprayed fertilizer on them. What did I do wrong? I am in Zone 9, Coastal Southern Georgia.

[@suegoetz1221]

every gardenia i have ever planted have died. I am trying to grow one in a pot now.

[@janabibi5422]

Same here..... I think water problem, can you help me

[@southernwind5660]

I have Jubilation gardenia, it about 10 y.o. now, Texas, Houston area, eastern sun. Now is November and its ready to bloom again. The bush is very hardy. It overcame 2 could weeks we had in February 2021, 15F. This Summer we had 1.5 month around 115F with no rain and I failed on watering the plant. And, it made it again. I am thinking about bying another plant for a little bit different location of the yard with western sun.

[@cajunlady4893]

Thanks for your report. I was reading reviews to see which gardenia would be better for pots. I did buy a Jubilation gardenia on clearance a week ago. It bloomed yesterday. It looks pretty in the pot

[@margaritahead7928]

My favorite gardenia is the VEITCHII and I appreciated your tips on how to plant Gardenias. I live in California. They called twice as wide, and as deep . Do you recommend putting pine bark chips at the bottom to avoid root rot with this type of gardenia?

[@dia9491]

One of my favorite plants are gardenias. They’re awesome. I don’t have any in my garden yet but I will one of these days.

[@deannahaworth7666]

Ozark blue star Amsonia is my favorite for May the beautiful balls of little blue star shape flowers and I love that it is native to southern Missouri 6b

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Jim .I love gardenias and I injoy their sweet scent . Ihave in pots and ground and l have one gardenia double flowers it is( stem shaped ) and it will become six meters but in my land it become three meters and it live in all weather conditions . You can see the picture of this gardenia (Aviva nursery gardenia). Have anice day .

[@karenlyons2381]

I just bought August beauty in zone 9 and come off 6ft from back privacy fence and spaced them 16ft apart in width. I have a ton of open space to fill and no trees. What would be a good companion shrub be to stagger in between these?

[@mariannatrapani5859]

Wow I didn’t know there so many different gardenias. My absolute favorite flower. Not a real flower person. But gardenias my favorite. Have a plant. Doing well. Just makes me so happy when it bloomed.

[@jessalyn4672]

I am trying to research Summer Snow Gardenia. I am in zone 7B.. Have you heard of it? If so, what do you think? I am looking for an amazing fragrance! I have a ton of roses! lol

[@freedomofreligion3248]

I hope you pick up your Plant of the Month videos. I watch every video of yours, plus, so, if you have them filed under a diff Playlist title -- my apologies. I can't get enough of the eye-candy, soul food & gardening knowledge of Hort Tube w Jim Putnam. All of your channels are great. I'm saving up to buy your HOW TO GARDEN Series. Hard to wait!!

[@Peterrdee]

This plant is a tropical native to China I tried in zone 8b they died back to the ground, even then they only bloomed a few times, I will try other types tho and bring them inside to see if I get success I just found a tree cultivar

[@judyblount1688]

I'm in Raleigh and have a Prince Charles gardenia that has been in an east facing bed near the house for about 4-5 years and is doing great and smells heavenly. Not as much trouble with white flies on this one.

[@Carl-iw9sy]

For our zone 6b in May, I have to choose Rhododendrons especially the Percy Wiseman and Skookum as they put out an impressive flower show!

[@melissakeith4480]

I don’t know what zone I am in. I want to buy a gardenia for my mother but have no idea if they will grow here or if she will have to bring it in during the winter. We live in KY. What do you suggest?

[@mikenealon4042]

amiee yoshida/ first love ...thanks for this post👍🏽

[@annetteshaver1821]

I live in zone 7b and had a Scent Amazing gardenia. The polar vortex killed it completely.

[@gokmenkarci1975]

is it possible to grow gardenias as a 50cm high hedge? If so, which variety would be best?

[@onebicycle3772]

Hi. What is the best soil ph for gardenia please? I would like to know because I have one coming.

[@vickigronseth374]

Do you have a video that teaches how to "mound up" for plants like gardenias which need their feet to be dry?

[@tamtrinh6883]

I know why I killed many of gardenias because I overwatered them. 😒😏

[@rachelsgarden]

Diamond spire looks great. We have Frost Proof and it hasn’t impressed me, but it’s happy. Our neighbors lost theirs in the Dec freeze. Currently drawn to salvia greggii & sweetspire in my garden. By the way, there’s a very happy Northern Parula singing in your trees!

[@boogsassy1]

I’m in Illinois 6b to 7a so I hope to keep mine alive, I do have acidic well drained soil. 🤞

[@susanmusgrave483]

I have a huge gardenia. It blooms every year. Can’t wait ! The smell is heavenly! I have a question for you. I am wanting a topiary planted in huge pots to go on each side of a brick path leading to the front of the house. The only problem it is in shade and only gets filtered light. Do you have any suggestions for what I can plant in them? Thanks for any suggestions! Susan from Lexington, NC

[@JL-hw5hu]

Hey Susan are you growing your gardenias in ground or pots? I live in Florida zone 9a.Thanks

[@susanmusgrave483]

@@JL-hw5hu The one large one I have is in the ground close to the house on the South side. I just need to know something I can plant in topiary form that can be in shade, only filtered light!

[@danielpruna9884]

Gardenia's are my favorite flower. You'll never know how much I appreciate this video. Thanks man.

[@ivettesantana4319]

I purchased frost proof but it will become a house plant because i am not taking any chances in 6a

[@lynnroots7556]

🧚🏻‍♀️💖💖

[@stitISH]

hello , can Gardenia live in water instead of soil? thank you

[@littlebrookreader949]

Are you supposed to deadhead gardenias to make them bloom more?

[@shrismakimbrough1976]

What do you spray on them inside to keep the white flies away?

[@sandrasmith5045]

Very good video,Gardenias are definitely my favorite!

[@ortensia1]

Can I plant a gardenia outdoors in Michigan?

[@SouthallTN]

Are any varieties more likely to be left alone by deer?

[@gracefulgrowing144]

I live in indiana. I love gardenia's and I am going to try to grow one here and over Winter it and see what happens.

[@nevynd9922]

I am also in Indiana and planted two Little Daisy Gardenias in my garden last spring. They did really well and bloomed off and on all summer. There was a period last winter where the temperature dropped below zero for a couple of nights. Pretty much fried the foliage so this spring all the leaves dropped off. The stems still seem to be green but I haven't seen any sign of buds swelling yet. I am still hoping for them to come back but I think it is too early to tell and probably a long shot.

[@McJiver]

Im VA mine dont bloom until usually June/July.

[@ArcolaBridge]

I wanna move to Florida and plant gardenias in my garden. I try and try to keep em alive indoors in mn and it's always a challenge that fails... I got 3 now that are in small pots with trays and I try not to over water. I mix sand, cow manure, cocoa shell, peat, cedar or cypress much and vermiculite, bone meal, pebbles all up real good then I line the bottom of the pot with volcano rock with cedar or cypress mulch onto of that then put the mixed media in with the gardenia and put a pelletized indoor plant food and rooting hormone powder and a spray of liquid minerals on top. Then I can bet with all that and full sun amd from lights it will survive for a year with the humidity on maximum. I've tried both topiary and the Bush kind both are August beauty. Brought a miniature leaf variety home from Homestead Florida this summer snd it's still going strong.

[@chippewagirl7299]

I live in Zone 7a, Maryland, I bought 5 Jubilation Gardenias just about a month ago. I am crossing my fingers that they will stay good and grow. It is my favorite. So far so good, lots of flowers. These are 2.5 qt size and they seem so small, I am anxious to have them bigger.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

I LOVE gardenias. My grandmother grew them. She would cut about 4 blooms , put 2 by the front door, and 2 by the back door. The entire house would smell wonderful. A prized childhood memory. In fact, I have two plants grown from her plants. The plants are cuttings from cuttings and cuttings. Nevertheless, except for Kleim's hardy gardenia, I have had a terrible time growing gardenias. I am in Wilmington, NC. I have very sandy soil, and the water from my irrigation well is hard. I don't expect a diagnosis from this information, I just feel a little frustrated.

[@yvonnejames1575]

I’ve killed 3 Gardenias and one is hanging on looking very sparse in leaves, bloomed once since I purchased. It’s mounded up and gets part sun in my 9a Cypress garden. I’m so tempted to buy another one but I hate losing plants. One big beautiful one went completely black within a week of planting and I had no idea what happened. I’m still gun shy but I might try again. That Diamond spire will be my next try at success. Any tips on feeding?

[@Ash-xx5zd]

For clarification. Gardenias is ur favorite for April... not may. Right? Cause it's ur favorite pictures the past month??

[@eleanorcapulong8781]

I added quite a few gardenia's around my home last year. Best performer hands down has been the diamond spires. The fool proof and frost proof are questionable- I have drip running to these at 1/2 g per hr every other day- for 30 minutes because we typically get lots of rain. Zone 8b- Kingsland, Ga. The leaves have turned yellow and the plants are looking leggy and floppy. Should I back off the water?

[@terrivance8750]

Jim, OMGosh--there are groundcover gardenias? 😯 How delightful! 😃 What zones? Are there any varieties that will do well in VA 7A? Thank you. 😊

[@kimhutchinson2077]

What about veitchi?

[@karenb6771]

I love your channel, I'm in Henderson County, NC. I bought two Gardenia bushes two weeks ago. I didn't mound the first plant. I read a little about Gardenias and realize they need to be above the soil somewhat, so the second one I mounted it two inches above the soil. Is that enough or do in I need to mound higher and bring the other one up more. They've only been the ground for two weeks, and the area gets full sun.