Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gardenia augusta Starlight Gardenia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Starlight is a variety of gardenia that has the creamy white highly fragrant flowers in an open star-like shape. Looks specular against the dark green glossy foliage. It is an ideal garden shrub, which can be hedged, or potted, but requires a warm protected position, especially in cooler climates. Perfume can be enjoyed from late spring and through the warmer months. Grows approx. 1m H x .6-.9m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rubiaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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