| Botanical name | Gardenia augusta |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April September October November December White coloured wax-like in appearance and scented flowers turn yellow as they die off. Flowering lasts from late spring to summer and |
| Common name(s) | Gardenia |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Glossy, dark green and leathery textured evergreen almost oval-shaped foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use Gardenia in a semi-tropical garden or scented garden. Excellent near a window or as a tub subject on the patio where the lovely perfume can be appreciated. Gardenias are also often used as hedges and along pathways, they make a good skeleton shrub. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Prefers well-drained, acid soil. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of topsoil with one third acid compost, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Soil conditions | Gardenia prefer well drained more acidic soil with high levels of organic matter and a PH of 5.6 to 6.0. However they do tolerate a variety of different soil types. |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Wildlife attractions | Birds, butterflies and various other insects. |
| Common pests and diseases | Mealy bugs and aphids also tend to be a problem in some cases. |
| Other languages | Katjiepiering (A) |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Golden Magic’ (yellow gardenia) is similar to the above with lovely dark green, glossy foliage and pale yellow, fragrant flowers that appear in summer. ‘Radicans’ is low growing, up to 30cm, with a spreading habit, making it an ideal ground cover for warm areas. It bears small, fragrant, white flowers throughout the year. This small shrub is also very good in containers and hanging baskets. |
Gardenia augusta (Gardenia)
- Botanical name: Gardenia augusta
- Common name(s): Gardenia
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This glossy, dark green shrub bears fragrant, double white flowers during summer. It is rather slow growing, but stray shoots should be trimmed back. Gardenias love acidic soil and need to be fertilized (with blue hydrangea food, for example), to keep the soil acidic. G. augusta ‘Golden Magic’ (yellow gardenia) has dark green, glossy foliage and pale yellow, fragrant flowers in summer. ‘Madonna’, with variegated foliage and fragrant, pure white flowers from spring to summer, is excellent for borders and near patios. ‘Radicans’ is low growing, reaching only 300mm and, with its spreading habit, makes an ideal ground cover for warm areas. It bears fragrant, white flowers throughout the year. It is also very good in containers and hanging baskets. ‘Professor Pucci’ has large, fragrant white flowers.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Gardenia florida, Gardenia jasminoides
Botanical Pronunciation: gar-DEEN-ee-a au-gus-ta
Gardenia augusta requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April September October November December
White coloured wax-like in appearance and scented flowers turn yellow as they die off. Flowering lasts from late spring to summer and often into autumn.
Glossy, dark green and leathery textured evergreen almost oval-shaped foliage.
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