Few plants combine elegance and ease as effortlessly as Pillow Talk® Gardenia. With its naturally low, mounded shape and glossy evergreen foliage, it forms a perfect cushion of green—ideal for edging paths, softening borders, or creating a refined low hedge.
In spring, the plant comes alive with a profusion of lush, double white blooms. Each flower is richly fragrant, releasing a heady, spicy perfume that lingers in the air and invites you to pause and enjoy. Despite its delicate looks, this gardenia is surprisingly tough—thriving in full sun, showing strong performance in containers, and even holding up beautifully in intense heat.
If you're looking for a gardenia that brings lasting beauty, intoxicating scent, and a naturally tidy habit to your space, Pillow Talk® is a conversation worth starting.
- 3-5 feet tall and 4-7 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 7-10, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 4-7 feet apart for best results
- Produces fragrant white flowers throughout spring
- Maintains dark green, glossy foliage year-round
- Blooms on old wood
- Great for borders, containers, landscapes, low hedges, or as a focal point
- Resists deer
- Evergreen, heat tolerant, low maintenance, fall and winter interest
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Pruning is rarely needed. You can cut dead wood out in or prune to shape in the late spring.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
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