Gardenias (Possible to keep them on the smaller side?)

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rmmauser Midway Park, NC Feb 18, 2009

I am new to gardening and have just planted some August Beauty Gardenias along a small flower bed in the front of my house. At the time of my purchase I wanted some form of flowering shrub to fill the space but had no idea how large they can get and am now quite concerned. I have planted three of them in an area about 8ft long and 3ft wide, underneath a bay window. My question is whether or not I will be able to contain these shrubs to a reasonable size in such a relatively small area (Id prefer them not to completely cover the window)?

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Feb 18, 2009

Yes, you can prune them to contain them but it will be a constant and never-ending battle. Plus, the roots will begin to crowd each other out because they are planted too closely. You're better off moving them to a spot that can handle a six-by-six foot shrub and filling the space with a dwarf cultivar like 'Kleim's Hardy', 'Daisy', 'Frostproof' or a brand new cultivar called 'Crown Jewel' (and only plant 2 because they each need four feet of space to grow into).

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