Gardenia Pillow Talk | Gardenia jasminoides

Pillow Talk Gardenia: A Fragrant Delight for Your Summer Garden

Wake up your garden with the enchanting Pillow Talk Gardenia! This delightful shrub bursts into bloom in spring, showcasing an abundance of thick, petal-rich white flowers that utterly blanket its glossy, dark green foliage. With its wider-than-tall habit, this gardenia is a stunning choice for the front of borders, allowing you to easily enjoy its captivating, spicy floral fragrance. Outside growing zones 7 to 10, this plant should be grown indoors during fall, winter and spring. It can be moved outside during the warm days and nights of summer.

Key Features:

• Fragrant Blooms: The fragrant white flowers release a sweet, intoxicating scent that enhances any garden atmosphere.
• Evergreen Foliage: Lush, dark green leaves provide year-round interest, making this plant a standout in your landscape.
• Heat and Deer Resistant: This hardy shrub is well-suited for warmer climates and naturally resists deer.

Plant Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Height: 30 - 42 inches 
• Spread: 36 - 48 inches
• Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
• Flower Color: Pure White

Care & Maintenance:

• Light Requirements: For optimal growth, place Pillow Talk Gardenia in full sun (6+ hours) or a spot with part sun (4-6 hours). In colder climates, providing additional sunlight will enhance its flowering potential.
• Growing Indoors: If you live in a colder region, consider growing your Pillow Talk Gardenia indoors! Choose a sunny windowsill that receives ample light, and ensure it has good drainage and air circulation to avoid water logging. This allows you to enjoy its beauty and fragrance year-round, even when outdoor conditions are less than favorable.
• Watering: The gardenia prefers average soil with good drainage; water regularly but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering.

Ideal Uses:

Pillow Talk Gardenia is perfect for adding a charming fragrance to borders, containers, cut flower arrangements, and landscapes. Its breathtaking blooms and attractive foliage will create a lush atmosphere, whether planted individually as a focal point or massed for bold impact.

Maintenance Notes:

This easy-care shrub rarely requires pruning, but if you’d like to remove any dead wood or shape the plant, do so in spring after flowering. With minimal attention needed, Pillow Talk Gardenia is the perfect choice for gardeners seeking beauty and fragrance with ease.

Enhance your garden or indoor space with the captivating Pillow Talk Gardenia and indulge in its lovely blooms and delightful scent all season long!

Pillow Talk® Gardenia jasminoides 'SMNGDUO' USPP 35,036