Frost Proof Gardenia Live Plant 1QT | Cold Hardy Fragrant Evergreen Shrub | Gardenia jasminoides ‘Frost Proof’

Frost Proof Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides ‘Frost Proof’)

Experience the classic fragrance of gardenias with enhanced cold tolerance through the Frost Proof Gardenia. This evergreen flowering shrub is prized for its ability to thrive in cooler climates while producing creamy white, velvety blooms with a rich scent. The Frost Proof variety offers longer-lasting flowers compared to traditional gardenias, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and fragrance.

Key Features

• Live 1-quart established plant, ready to grow
• Cold hardy with improved tolerance to cooler temperatures
• Produces paired white flowers from late spring through summer
• Evergreen shrub providing year-round greenery
• Suitable for foundation plantings, hedges, or containers
• Moderate growth rate reaching 3–4 feet in height and 3–5 feet in width
• Shipped securely in grow bag or bareroot depending on location

Growing Information

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil recommended for optimal growth
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• USDA Zones: 7–10
• Container Friendly: Yes

This plant is ideal for creating fragrant hedges or grouping multiple plants to enhance the scent impact. Allow time for acclimation after shipping, especially if received bareroot. Its low-maintenance nature and evergreen foliage make it a versatile addition to gardens and patios alike.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.