Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gardenia augusta Golden Magic Fragrant Gardenia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
An evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage which bears masses of delightful, heavily perfumed blooms beginning in pure white and turning to a buttery yellow, and finally gold. Fragrance can be enjoyed from late spring and through the warmer months. Gardenias are versatile plants. Gardenias look impressive mass planted or as a hedge. Can be used as underplanting or background planting. Grows well in pots and can also be grown as a standard. Growing to 1.5m tall and 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Bud Drop, Leaf Miner, Mites, Scale, Thrips, White Fly, 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: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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