Southern Living Plant Collection
Diamond Spire Gardenia
Best fragrant blooms for enhancing elegant garden spaces.
The Diamond Spire Gardenia is a remarkable columnar shrub known for its glossy, coin-shaped green leaves and fragrant, single daisy-like white flowers that rebloom from spring through summer. This evergreen variety offers an upright growth habit, making it ideal for hedges or as a striking specimen plant. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10, it's also container-friendly and attracts pollinators like birds and butterflies. Its moderate watering needs and drought tolerance make it a relatively low-maintenance addition to the garden.
$29.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
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Category Rank
1914
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#1914 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-24%
Below average
Scientific Name
Gardenia hybrid 'Leefive' PPIP
/ Gardenia hybrid 'Leefive' PPIP
Who it's for
- Homeowners desiring a powerfully scented, beautiful flowering shrub for their landscape.
- Gardeners seeking a compact, vertical evergreen shrub for small gardens or containers.
- Landscapers wanting year-round greenery and structure in their garden designs.
Who should skip it
- Novice gardeners or those preferring low-maintenance plants should consider alternatives.
- Northern gardeners living in USDA zones below 7 will need significant winter protection.
- Gardeners unwilling to regularly inspect plants for pests and diseases.
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Intensity
Single daisy-like blooms deliver a potent, classic gardenia scent.
Growth Habit
Columnar structure provides a clean, vertical silhouette for tight spaces.
Maintenance Ease
Drought and disease tolerance minimize the need for constant intervention.
Bloom Longevity
Reliable reblooming cycle keeps the garden fragrant from spring through summer.
Landscape Versatility
Ideal for container gardening or structured, upright hedge planting.
Pollinator Appeal
Fragrant white flowers effectively draw birds and butterflies to the yard.
Key Specs
Scientific Name
Gardenia hybrid 'Leefive' PPIP
Hardiness Zone
7, 8, 9, 10
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade
Evergreen or Deciduous
Evergreen
Features
Aromatic, Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Disease Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dwarf, Flowering, Heat Tolerant, Reblooming
Feature Color
Green, White
Uses
Accent, Container, Mass Planting
Water Needs
Medium
Features
- Fragrant White Flowers
- Columnar Upright Growth Habit
- Glossy Evergreen Foliage
- Reblooming Spring to Summer
- Attracts Pollinators
- Drought Tolerant
- Container Friendly
- Disease Tolerant
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Diamond Spire Gardenia for its exceptional quality and robust growth. Many reviewers highlight the plant's healthy condition upon arrival, noting its strong root system and vibrant foliage. The elegant design of its pure white, fragrant blooms is a recurring delight, transforming gardens with their classic beauty and intoxicating scent. Users appreciate how these gardenias thrive, producing abundant flowers that enhance outdoor spaces with minimal fuss. This consistent performance underscores a highly satisfying experience for gardeners seeking reliable elegance.
Know before you buy
This shrub reaches a mature height of 3 to 4 feet with a narrow, upright spread of about 2 feet. Its columnar habit makes it an excellent choice for tight spaces or formal hedges.
Yes, the Diamond Spire is very container-friendly. Ensure your pot has adequate drainage holes and use a high-quality, slightly acidic potting mix to keep the plant healthy.
The Diamond Spire is a reblooming variety that produces fragrant, daisy-like white flowers from spring through summer. You can expect consistent blooms throughout these warmer months.
It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers soil that is slightly acidic and well-draining. If your native soil is heavy clay, amending it with organic matter will help ensure proper drainage.
It is considered a low-maintenance shrub. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and disease-resistant, requiring only moderate watering and minimal pruning to maintain its upright shape.
The Diamond Spire is hardy in USDA Zones 7 through 10. If you live in a region colder than Zone 7, it is best to keep the plant in a container so it can be moved to a protected area during the winter.
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