Looking for a small white blooming shrub

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Apr 05, 2009

I have a couple of spots on the east side of the porch where I would like to plant a white blooming shrub that stays under 4 feet in heighth and is evergreen preferably. Any azalea cultivars that you might know? I have seen the osmanthus delavayi which is really nice. Any other ideas? I did already plant a couple of white deutzias so that is why I prefer evergreen.

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Apr 05, 2009

Several daphne cultivars may fit the bill.
Also, may consider Klehm's hardy gardenia. It may be hardy in your zone, not sure.

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Apr 05, 2009

I have daphnes and love em; so the hardy gardenia is intriguing. I have seen them in garden centers too. Thanks, weerobin.

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yotedog Raleigh, NC Apr 05, 2009

I, too, vote for the gardenias, though I also love a gardenia of a different sort---'Hardy Gardenia' azalea. Very, very beautiful, and I find it blooms more reliably than the gardenia. The gardenia smells better, though, which might sway you one way or the other, since this is near your porch...
http://www.piedmontcarolina.com/?p=3655

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Apr 05, 2009

ooooh, I like this ; the best of both. I don't think a true gardenia would be hardy here. Joann

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 05, 2009

I think the hardier gardenia cultivars are OK even into zone 7 so you may be OK with them.

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spartacusaby Hendersonville, NC(Zone 7a) Apr 06, 2009

I have a couple of the "Kleim's hardy" (sp?) gardenias here in zone 7a. Though still small, they've survived a couple hard winters, so should do well for you in 8a, Lenjo. The flowers are small but lovely and have the wonderful scent.

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passiflora_pink Central, AL(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2009

I love my banana shrub! It's starting to bloom now. It's evergreen and stays manageable. It does fine next to the house.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60770/

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