Scientific Name Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' Common Name Creeping Gardenia

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	Hardiness Zones: 7b to 9	[Variegata]
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Rapid to moderate
	Size: Height 1 to 2 feet; spread of 2 to 3 feet
	Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; well-drained acidic soil
	Form: Horizontal branching; open; spreading
	Texture: Medium to fine
	Foliage: Thick, leathery glossy dark green leaves, 1 to 2 inches long
	Flower/Fruit: 1 inch waxy white flowers in May-June
	Comments: Heat and drought tolerant; can be damaged by cold winters
	Cultivars: Variegata

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