FOLIAGE LANDSCAPES PTY LTD Gardenia augusta Much loved garden shrub Gardenia Gardenias are a very popular ornamental for temperate to warm climate gardens. The fragrant, large, beautiful creamy white rose-like flowers are seen in the warmer months. This versatile shrub has attractive, glossy deep green leaves that can be pruned as a hedge, grown as a standard and look great in pots. Gardenias are great for any garden and especially a formal garden where they can be pruned to shape. They love well- drained soil that is slightly acidic with good quality compost and fertilizer. Some of the common varieties are: Gardenia ‘Florida’ – Most common variety 1m x 1m bushy growth Gardenia ‘Magnifica’ – 2m x 1.5m and larger flowers Gardenia ‘Radicans’ – low ground cover with small leaves and flowers Gardenia ‘Aimee Yoshiba’ – 1.5m tall with large flowers, great trained as a standard Foliage Landscapes Pty Ltd Po Box 1381 Hyde Park ABN 86 128 594 132 P. 0401 381 303 E. [email protected] Plant facts Size Uses Position Care 1-2m Hedges, pots and background planting Best in full sun with light shade in summer months Fertilise every 2-3 months EXOTIC FACT SHEET

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FOLIAGE LANDSCAPES PTY LTD

Gardenia augusta

Much loved garden shrub

Gardenia Gardenias are a very popular ornamental for temperate to warm climate gardens. The fragrant, large, beautiful creamy white rose-like flowers are seen in the warmer months. This versatile shrub has attractive, glossy deep green leaves that can be pruned as a hedge, grown as a standard and look great in pots. Gardenias are great for any garden and especially a formal garden where they can be pruned to shape. They love well-drained soil that is slightly acidic with good quality compost and fertilizer. Some of the common varieties are:

Gardenia ‘Florida’ – Most common variety 1m x 1m bushy growth Gardenia ‘Magnifica’ – 2m x 1.5m and larger flowers Gardenia ‘Radicans’ – low ground cover with small leaves and flowers Gardenia ‘Aimee Yoshiba’ – 1.5m tall with large flowers, great trained as a standard

Foliage Landscapes Pty Ltd Po Box 1381 Hyde Park ABN 86 128 594 132 P. 0401 381 303 E. [email protected]

Plant facts

Size

Uses

Position

Care

1-2m

Hedges, pots and background planting

Best in full sun with light shade in summer months

Fertilise every 2-3 months

EXOTIC

FACT SHEET