{"product_id":"gardenia-jasminoides-piiga-iii-first-editions®-sweet-star™-gardenia","title":"Gardenia jasminoides 'PIIGA-III' ~ First Editions® Sweet Star™ Gardenia","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Star™ Gardenia is a compact, rounded evergreen \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Shrub\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/a\u003e with thick, glossy dark green leaves and an abundance of sweetly fragrant, single white flowers. Its tidy form and long flowering season make it a standout choice for smaller gardens and foundation plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers begin in spring and rebloom throughout summer, with additional blooms extending into early fall. The white petals may soften to creamy yellow as they age, and attractive orange fruits often follow in fall, adding another season of interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Star™ grows best in partial sun and rich, \u003ca title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\"\u003epart sun\u003c\/a\u003e, consistently moist, well-drained soil. It is reliably cold hardy in USDA Zone 7 and has reported high resistance to common problems such as leaf spot, powdery mildew, and root rot, making it a more resilient option than many gardenias.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Shrub\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' - 5'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4' - 5’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.1691%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.4806%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/spring-flower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Year Round Interest\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/year-round-interest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e High Maintenance.  Water regularly and do not allow the soil to dry out. Use mulch to help retain moisture. Fertilize with an appropriate fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring or summer, avoiding fall fertilization. Prune after flowering if needed. Monitor for insect pests, powdery mildew, dieback, and sooty mold. Drip irrigation can help reduce leaf spot by keeping foliage dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Woodland Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#362c2c\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Cottage Gardens, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoundation Plantings, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/hydrangea-paniculata-pink-diamond-panicle-hydrangea?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=b61bc1ec6\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/heuchera-v-citronelle?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=d4aa3ce9e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Coral Bells\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/agapanthus-africanus-br-lily-of-the-nile?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=8ec36f0ac\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eAgapanthus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firsteditionsplants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFirst Editions\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firsteditionsplants.com\/product\/sweet-star-gardenia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSweet Star® Gardenia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ServeScape","offers":[{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":67725600063730,"sku":"SHR-GAR-JAS-FIRSTEDITIONS-SWEETSTAR-3G","price":48.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 GALLON 3PK","offer_id":67725601112306,"sku":"SHR-GAR-JAS-FIRSTEDITIONS-SWEETSTAR-3x3G","price":127.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/1729\/0614\/files\/GardeniaSweetStar-21-11183-1-477x715.jpg?v=1791840979","url":"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/gardenia-jasminoides-piiga-iii-first-editions%c2%ae-sweet-star%e2%84%a2-gardenia","provider":"ServeScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}