Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gardenia augusta Florida Fragrant Gardenia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Gardenia Florida is a compact, evergreen shrub that features glossy, dark green leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for its stunning, white, rose-like flowers. The flowers emit a sweet and captivating scent, which adds to its allure. This Gardenia cultivar thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Gardenia Florida is a popular choice for gardens, borders, and containers, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements and as fragrant cut flowers. Grows to approx. 1-1.2m H x 1m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Thrips, Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rubiaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate