Kleim's Hardy Gardenia – 6 Live Plants

Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' | 2-Year-Old Plants

Create a beautiful, fragrant garden with Kleim's Hardy Gardenia. This compact evergreen shrub is known for its glossy dark green foliage, highly fragrant star-shaped white flowers, and greater cold tolerance than many other gardenias.

This listing includes SIX 2-year-old plants. With six plants, you can create a lovely low hedge, fill a garden border, or add fragrant evergreen structure to several areas of your landscape.

Plant Details

• Common name: Kleim's Hardy Gardenia

• Botanical name: Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

• Quantity: 6 live plants

• Plant age: 2 years old

• Plant type: Evergreen flowering shrub

• Mature height: Approximately 2–3 feet

• Growth habit: Compact, dense, and bushy

• Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves

• Flowers: Highly fragrant, star-shaped white blossoms

• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer

• USDA hardiness zones: 7–10

Highly Fragrant White Flowers

Kleim's Hardy Gardenia produces beautiful star-shaped white flowers with a sweet, noticeable fragrance. Its blooms bring seasonal beauty and scent to garden spaces.

Flowering typically occurs in late spring to early summer. Please note that the plants may not be blooming when they arrive.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil

• Water: Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture

• Humidity: Higher humidity is beneficial

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10

For healthy growth and flowering:

• Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods.

• Protect plants from harsh winter winds.

• Mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and moderate soil temperature.

• Choose a location with good drainage.

Garden Uses

The compact size and evergreen foliage make these gardenias suitable for:

• Low hedges

• Garden borders

• Small gardens

• Container planting

• Fragrant garden areas

• Evergreen landscape accents

Plant several together for a coordinated hedge or border, or distribute them throughout the landscape to enjoy their fragrance in multiple garden areas.

Shipping Information

• Quantity: 6 live plants

• Plant age: 2 years old

• Price: Includes shipping

• Potting: Pots may be removed prior to shipping.

• Shipping: Free to most locations.

• Shipping exceptions: Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

• Temperature protection: Orders are held if temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F until conditions improve.

• Preferred ship date: Please enter your desired ship date in the Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Please let us know upon arrival if you have any concerns about your plants' condition. If you have questions, message us before placing your order.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.