Gardenia jasminoides ‘Double Mint’
BOTANICAL NAME: Gardenia jasminoides ‘Double Mint’
COMMON NAME: “Double Mint Gardenia, Cape Jasmine”
ATTRACTS: Bees and Butterflies
RESISTANT: Deer
BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Fragrant, double white flowers in Summer
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full to Part Sun
HEIGHT: 2 1/2 to 3 feet
WIDTH: 2 1/2 to 3 feet
EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefer acidic, organically rich & loamy soil that is well drained
GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Fragrant flowers
Long bloom season
Low maintenance
HARDINESS ZONES: 7-9
Double Mint Gardenia is a evergreen shrub w/lustrous dark green foliage and a compact, rounded growth habit. Fragrant, double white flowers most of the Summer. Great for planting under a window or around patio to be able to enjoy the lovely scent.