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If you’re searching for reliable information about Gardenia jasminoides size for your New Zealand garden, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re designing a fragrant hedge or selecting the perfect feature shrub, understanding the mature size of this classic evergreen is essential for planning your planting project. This page covers all you need to know about Gardenia jasminoides size, its growth habit, and how it compares to other popular jasminoides varieties.

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) as a ground cover showing lush foliage and white flowers.

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

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Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile, evergreen climber renowned for its glossy green leaves and masses of highly fragrant white flowers in summer. In New Zealand, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Climbers
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Arches, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
Pandorea jasminoides variegata pink flower and variegated foliage.

Pandorea jasminoides variegata

Pandorea jasminoides 'Variegata' is a climber that features light pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with a dark pink throat from spring through autumn. They are complemented with lush and glossy leaves that are variegated dark green and yellow. This evergreen climber will reach about 3 m in length, but can easily be contained with trimming.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Climbers
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Arches, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Trachelospermum jasminoides variegatum white flowers and variegated leaves.
Trachelospermum jasminoides variegatum (Variegated Star Jasmine)

Trachelospermum jasminoides Variegatum is a striking evergreen climber featuring glossy green leaves edged with creamy-white margins. In summer, it...

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Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' (Potato Vine)

Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' is a vigorous evergreen climber renowned for its larger than usual clusters of star shaped white flowers and...

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Gardenia Frost Proof shrub with white flowers and dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Frostproof'

Gardenia 'Frostproof' is a hardy, evergreen shrub renowned for its fragrant white flowers and glossy, dark green foliage. Reaching around 90–120 cm...

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Gardenia 'Buttons' small, white flowers and dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Buttons'

Gardenia 'Buttons' (Miniature Gardenia) is a charming compact evergreen shrub admired for its intensely fragrant creamy white flowers and glossy dark...

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Gardenia 'Veitchii' white flower against dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Veitchii'

Gardenia 'Veitchii' is a classic evergreen shrub admired for its intensely fragrant creamy white flowers and glossy dark green foliage. This elegant...

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Gardenia florida spectacular white flower amidst dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Florida'

Gardenia florida is a compact, evergreen shrub renowned for its glossy, green foliage and richly fragrant, white blooms that appear from late spring...

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Gardenia 'Golden Magic' plant featuring beautiful yellow flowers with dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Golden Magic'

Gardenia 'Golden Magic' is a unique evergreen shrub that produces highly fragrant white flowers which gradually turn golden yellow as they age...

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Gardenia augusta 'Lace Lady' shrub with green foliage and masses of white flowers.
Gardenia 'Lace Lady'

Gardenia 'Lace Lady' is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its delicately ruffled, highly fragrant white flowers and glossy dark green foliage...

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Gardenia 'Fragrant Star' white flowers and dark green foliage.
Gardenia 'Fragrant Star'

Gardenia 'Fragrant Star' is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its intensely perfumed, star-shaped white flowers and glossy green foliage...

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A Gardenia radicans shrub looking amazing with lush foliage and white flowers.
Gardenia radicans

Gardenia radicans is a compact, low-growing shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and intensely fragrant white flowers. Blooming from late spring...

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Azalea 'Gardenia Supreme'

Azalea 'Gardenia Supreme' is a stunning evergreen azalea admired for its large elegant blooms and compact rounded growth habit. Flowering generously...

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An elegant Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' white flower.
Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' is a stunning evergreen shrub known for its exceptionally large, fragrant white blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering...

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2m wide Black Polythene

This polythene is 80 microns thick, very durable, and suits a host of different uses. Please enquire about larger sizes and heavier grades.

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Metrosideros 'Kawa Copper' red and green foliage.
Metrosideros 'Kawa Copper'

Metrosideros ‘Kawa Copper’ is a distinctive New Zealand native pohutukawa cultivar prized for its rich copper toned new growth, glossy evergreen...

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Cercis Forest Pansy growing in a courtyard garden with purple leaves.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a spectacular deciduous ornamental tree renowned for its vibrant rosy pink spring flowers and stunning deep...

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0.5 Litre Plant Pots

0.5 Litre Plant Pots are a practical choice for growing young plants, herbs, seedlings, and smaller ornamentals. Their compact size makes them ideal...

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Prunus 'Okame'

Prunus 'Okame' is a spectacular flowering cherry that signals the arrival of spring with masses of vibrant deep pink blossoms. Its compact size...

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'Encore' Mandarin fruit.
Mandarin 'Encore'

Mandarin ‘Encore’ is a popular late-season variety that produces sweet, richly flavoured fruit with a thin, easy-to-peel skin. Harvested from late...

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Prunus 'Falling Snow'

Prunus 'Falling Snow' is an elegant flowering cherry that produces masses of brilliant white blossoms in spring, creating a spectacular display in...

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Feijoa 'Unique' fruit on a tree.
Feijoa 'Unique'

Feijoa 'Unique' is a self-fertile variety highly regarded in New Zealand for its early fruiting and excellent flavour. It produces medium-sized...

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Feijoa Triumph fruit on a tree amidst green foliage.
Feijoa 'Triumph'

Feijoa 'Triumph' is a standout choice for New Zealand gardens. Feijoa 'Triumph' produces medium to large-sized, oval fruit with a firm skin in...

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Feijoa Apollo fruit cut in half.
Feijoa 'Apollo'

Feijoa 'Apollo' trees produce tasty, medium-sized fruit in late autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but can be...

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Feijoa Antoinette fruit ready to eat.
Feijoa 'Antoinette'

Feijoa Antoinette produces tasty, medium-sized fruit in autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide, though it can be...

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Feijoa sellowiana fruit on a tree.
Feijoa sellowiana

Feijoa sellowiana, commonly known as Brazilian Guava or Pineapple Guava, is one of the original Feijoa varieties from which many new varieties have...

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Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine) elegant white flower amidst dark green foliage.
Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as Cape Jasmine, is a classic evergreen shrub prized for its intensely fragrant, creamy-white flowers and rich...

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Elegant Pandorea jasminoides pink flowers.
Pandorea jasminoides

Pandorea jasminoides is an evergreen climber grown for its foliage and handsome flowers. This Bower Vine carries lush and glossy green foliage, which...

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Solanum jasminoides

Solanum jasminoides (Potato Vine) is a vigorous evergreen climber valued for its masses of star shaped white flowers and long flowering season. This...

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Trachelospermum Tricolour plants with highly colourful foliage in a garden border.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Tricolour (Tricolour Star Jasmine)

Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Tricolour’ is a stunning evergreen climber or groundcover ideal for New Zealand gardens. Its foliage displays a vibrant...

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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Wilsonii' green and purple foliage.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Wilsonii (Wilson Star Jasmine)

Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Wilsonii’ is a vigorous, evergreen climber prized for its smaller, glossy green leaves and profusion of fragrant, white...

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Trachelospermum asiaticum with lush green leaves and white flowers.
Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asiatic Jasmine)

Trachelospermum asiaticum, commonly known as Asiatic Jasmine, is an evergreen climber known for its glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers...

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Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

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How Big Does Gardenia jasminoides Grow?

Gardenia jasminoides, also known as Common Gardenia or Cape Jasmine, is a medium-sized evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage and creamy white, scented blooms. In New Zealand gardens, the typical Gardenia jasminoides size reaches 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide, making it ideal for smaller spaces or container planting. Under optimal conditions, with regular pruning, you can keep gardenias dense and tidy, but they will gradually broaden into their natural bushy shape.

Plant Spacing and Placement

Knowing the expected Gardenia jasminoides size is helpful when spacing plants. For a dense hedge, plant each shrub about 1 metre apart. If you’re using Gardenia jasminoides as a specimen plant, ensure there’s enough room around it to showcase its year-round green foliage and summer flowers. This moderate size makes it suitable for entranceways, patios, or mixed borders.

How Gardenia jasminoides Size Compares to Other Jasminoides

If you’re exploring various jasminoides species for your garden, it’s helpful to compare Gardenia jasminoides size with similar plants. For example, Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) is a climbing plant that can spread several metres across trellises and fences, far surpassing the compact form of gardenias. Similarly, Pandorea jasminoides is a vigorous climber that can reach up to 5 metres in height, while Pandorea jasminoides variegata offers striking foliage and a more sprawling growth habit.

For those seeking a more compact climbing alternative, Trachelospermum jasminoides Tricolour (Tricolour Star Jasmine) provides attractive variegated foliage and grows to a moderate size compared to its cousins. When selecting plants, always consider the mature size and growth habit to ensure a harmonious garden design.

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If you’re ready to add this classic beauty to your outdoor space, explore our current selection of Gardenia jasminoides. You’ll find healthy plants perfect for containers, borders, or hedges. With just the right size and a delightful scent, Gardenia jasminoides is a timeless choice for Kiwi gardeners who value elegance and fragrance in their landscaping.

By understanding Gardenia jasminoides size, you can plan your garden design confidently and select companion plants that will complement your gardenias for many seasons to come.

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