Radicans Creeping Dwarf Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Radicans’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7b-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 2′
Width at Maturity: 3-4′
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Dense, Mounding
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 2-3″
Flowering Period: Mid- to Late-Spring, Summer, Fall in containers
Flower Type: Double
Fragrant Flowers: Yes – extremely fragrant!
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
If you love gardenias and their heavenly fragrance but haven’t had the space to fit one in your gardens meet ‘Radicans’, a dwarf and spreading Gardenia that forms a mound of dark green foliage to about 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide over time. As with other gardenia varieties, Radicans produces lusciously fragrant, pure white double flowers in spring through early summer. The dark green lustrous leaves are smaller and thinner than other varieties providing a unique texture in the landscape. Excellent in garden beds or pots.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Its low and mounding form to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide make the Radicans Dwarf Gardenia ideal for use as a specimen in smaller garden spaces and in pots, planters, and other containers. In larger landscape spaces it is ideal for use in groupings or mas plantings as a groundcover or to underplant Japanese Maple trees, Fragrant Tea Olive, Grancy Greybeard, Redbuds, Dogwoods and other small trees. Perfect for planting along a path or walkway and around patios, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the fragrance can be enjoyed from close up. Just plant it on the east side of the tree so it’ll get some afternoon shade.
Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedge or mass planting; 6 feet or more apartfor space between plants
Growing Preferences
Gardenia are very easy to grow in moist but well-drained acidic soils of average fertility and part sun, preferably morning sun with some shade or filtered sun in the mid afternoon hours. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can cause root rot or other plant diseases. The east side of the home or other tall structure is a perfect spot for gardenias. USDA Zones: 8a-11 Find Your Zone
Soil pH is important!
To flower their best and maintain deep green foliage color, all Gardenia require an acid to moderately acid soil ranging from 4.5 to 6.0 on the pH scale. If your soil is alkaline foliage will turn pale-green to yellow and flowering will be diminished.
Soil pH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 as the neutral mark. Any measurement below 7 indicates acid soil conditions, and anything above 7 indicates alkaline. If you’re unsure about the pH of your soil and whether or not it’s suitable for growing Gardenia it’s a good idea to test the soil pH in the planting area. You can quickly test soil pH with an inexpensive soil pH tester probe. To raise the pH (make more alkaline) you can add pelletized limestone to the soil. To lower the pH (make more acid) you can apply Soil Sulfur, Aluminum Sulfate, or Chelated Iron. Adding organic compost to the soil or using compost as mulch can also help to increase acidity and maintain acid soil conditions.
Learn More: What is Soil pH & How To Test & Adjust It
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These bushes arrived in beautiful condition and within 7 days of ordering them.
The online information regarding soil (pH, moisture, ,etc) planting, and maintenance was very helpful. I planted in Fall so I can’t wait to see and smell these gracious flowers come Spring!———————————————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The online information regarding soil (pH, moisture, ,etc) planting, and maintenance was very helpful. I planted in Fall so I can’t wait to see and smell these gracious flowers come Spring!———————————————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Extremely pleased with the health of this plant and the wonderful condition that it arrived in, (the packaging was great /no damage to any of my plants). The size was nice , looking forward to seeing it in bloom. Will definitely be ordering again soon.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
It arrived healthy, excellent condition!!————————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
You requested a review of our Gardenia plant and I’ve opted to purchase it again. What does that tell you! Thank you guys.———————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This plant is going to be the perfect fit for a small space. It arrived securely packed and in generally healthy condition. I was concerned about the many yellowing leaves and reached out to customer service with pictures. They responded promptly and asked me to give it time (stress of shipping and changing climate) and reassured me that once I got it into the ground it should be fine if given appropriate conditions (with attention paid to soil pH). Lo and behold, shortly after planting it’s been thriving with no more yellow leaves. I’m happy with my purchase and hope to see (and smell!) plentiful blooms next year!—————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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My plant arrived 2-3 days late due to a FedEx issue. I was afraid to set it out with a sudden, deep dip in temperature forecast the next night. I emailed Customer Support for advice. The response was rapid, complete, and I could read the kindness in the words. The plant is thriving. I looking for future beauty!!————————————-Thanks for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant is doing well but hasn’t bloomed yet. Was worried because we have had so much rain here I was afraid it affected the roots. Their customer service AONE.—————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful plant————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful healthy bushes, large for their container size. I’ve had them for about a month and they are thriving! Wilson Brothers is a quality supplier. They are my go to online shop.————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I ordered 6 dwarf gardenias. They were packaged securely and safely. Carefully wrapped, too. They are beautiful!! They are now in the ground, thriving and blooming like crazy. So many buds ready to open . Thank you! I appreciate the great care Wilson Brothers puts into their plants and their shipping.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks so much for the kind words and wonderful review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Had looked around locally for a dear gardenia but could not find one. Ordered online from Wilson Brothers. Order was shipped promptly and arrived very well packed. I already have blooms. Excellent quality snd service. Highly recommended————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Arrived looking great! After planting two weeks ago it still looks healthy!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Received my order this morning. Plants in great shape and impressive packing. Will definitely tell others about my positive experience and I will be ordering from you again.
Thanks for a great experience.————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Thanks for a great experience.————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Fast delivery with great packaging. Beautiful plants. I’ll definitely buy here again.———————————————–Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
This little gardenia arrived as perkily as if it had come from next door instead of a couple of states away. It’s not in bud or bloom yet, but already looks lovely in a pot on my balcony. I love it!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
This was the third group of shrubs I have ordered from Wilson brothers, and I have had incredible luck with all of them. Each and every plant has flourished in my Marietta Georgia location. This gardenia is low growing, with moderate growth, dark green foliage, evergreen, and blooms with a tiny white gardenia in the spring. I have several already, and they are really quite beautiful planted en masse. The plants arrive in packaging so secure that every branch was perfect, and the plants themselves are in beautiful condition. I would highly recommend Wilson brothers for your gardening purchases.———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Fed Ex took ten days to deliver my plants, thus worried. The two shrubs were well packed with extra damp paper around the base. The leaves appeared dehydrated but bounced back within one day. I gave the shrub five days in a quiet location to recover, then planted. The gardenia was root bound and it took time to untangle enough to plant. The shrub is still a tad droopy but should recover.————————————We are so sorry for the delay and this time of year plants sometimes get a little rootbound. Any time you have a problem, do not hesitate to call Customer Service. We can usually resolve just about any issue you may have. Have a great, thanks for your review! Beth | WBG
The plants arrived vibrant and healthy…thoroughly pleased! They continue to thrive! Thank you!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The gardenia is beautiful. It arrived quickly and in good health. It is thriving, but no blooms yet.
I ordered two gardenias and they arrived in excellent condition but are now trying to adjust to the Tucson desert climate. After the plants are acclimatized, I plan to “bonsai” both of them.——————————-Hi Barbara, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Radicans Creeping Dwarf Gardenia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! I hope you have good luck with your Bonsai Project!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Came well packaged. All plants that I have ordered came as described. All orders filled timely and nursery is very helpful if you have any questions!———————————WBG Reply: Hi Terry, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Radicans Creeping Dwarf Gardenia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Plan to buy more of these healthy bushes. I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of this plant and the packing of it for shipping. It arrived damage free. I’m so impressed. These are the best plants I have ever bought on line. I will never buy from any other company. —————— WBG Reply: Hi TJ – Thanks so much for your review of the Radicans Dwarf Gardenias and for the compliments! It makes everything we do even more worth the while. We hope you enjoy these fragrant wonders for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Tons of buds on this one. Excited for it to bloom. Arrived safely. —————— WBG Reply: Hi Abigail – Glad you like the Radicans Gardenia and hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
My daughter entered your Mother’s Day contest and won a $25 gift certificate that I used to buy Radicans Creeping Dwarf Gardenia. It shipped from Georgia on Tuesday and arrived in Washington on Friday in perfect shape with blooms on it. It has been doing great. ———- ——– WBG Reply: Hi Cheryl – Congratulations to both you and your daughter for being the lucky winners of the Mothers Day contest! Glad to see you found something you like. Glad you got to see some blooms and hope you enjoy the Gardenia for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service. Plant long & prosper! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Very pleased with quick delivery, condition of plant, and service I receive from your company. ——— WBG REPLY: Hi Tony – Thanks for the compliments and we appreciate you taking the time to provide your review on all this and the other plants you purchased from us. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent Wilson | Wilson Bros Gardens
Strong healthy beautiful plants! Will recommend to friends.
Exactly what I wanted.arrived in good shape and are now blooming. What else to say?



























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