Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gardenia augusta Ocean Pearl Fragrant Gardenia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Rounded
Description:
A neat, small, evergreen shrub, with small, glossy, dark green foliage. Ocean Pearl produces delightful, double, pearly-white, scented blooms that 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. Height: 1m Width: 1m
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Bud Drop, Leaf Miner, Mealy Bugs, Scale, Sooty Mould, Thrips, White Fly
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, 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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