Jubilation Gardenia

Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone’ (marketed as Jubilation™ Gardenia)

Common Name: Jubilation Gardenia

Mature Height and Width:
3–4' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit:
Compact, dense evergreen shrub with rounded to slightly mounded form. Branching is tight and layered, forming a uniform but natural contour. Moderate growth rate in warm climates; slower in marginal Zone 7 sites.

Foliage Description:
Glossy dark green elliptic leaves with smooth margins and thick leathery texture. New growth slightly lighter green before maturing. Dense foliage canopy with visible interior depth. Evergreen in Zones 7–9 (may experience minor winter burn in exposed Zone 7 locations).

Flower Description:
Fragrant white double flowers 2–3" wide. Petals arranged in soft rosette form rather than tight formal spiral. Blooms are moderately spaced across canopy rather than clustered heavily in one flush.

Bloom Time:
Late spring through summer, with strong rebloom potential under favorable conditions.

Fall Color:
Evergreen; no fall color.

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade. Best bloom density in morning sun with some afternoon protection in hotter sites.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–10 (protected Zone 7 recommended).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Low hedge; foundation border; courtyard planting; fragrant patio accent; mass planting in protected beds; container use in colder zones.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate to High
Established plants are generally avoided; occasional browsing may occur on tender new growth under pressure.