Gardenia augusta 'Florida'
NOTE: Potted plants can not be sent to NT, WA & TAS addresses due to quarantine restrictions.
Gardenias are lush garden shrubs, renowned for their exquisitely perfumed white flowers and glossy deep green leaves. Gardenias are right at home in cottage, formal, contemporary, or tropical gardens.
These gardenias are in 140mm / 14cm pots.
Gardenias are lush garden shrubs, renowned for their exquisitely perfumed white flowers and glossy deep green leaves. Gardenias are right at home in cottage, formal, contemporary, or tropical gardens.
Swane's Nurseries finds Gardenia 'Florida' to be the easiest to grow of all the gardenias, and can tolerate full sun positions.
Prune into a bun shape, or grow as a beautiful fragrant low/medium informal hedge.
Plant near walkways or near windows to really enjoy the sensational perfume!
| Common Name | Gardenia Florida |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gardenia augusta 'Florida' |
| Position | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Height | Pruned from 60cm. Unpruned height to 150cm. |
| Width | Pruned from 50cm. Unpruned to 100cm |
| Spacing | 50-75cm |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Fragrance | Scented |
| Cold Tolerance | Light frosts |
| Flower Season | Spring, Autumn |
| Pot Size | 140mm (14cm) |
| Origin | Exotic |
| Hates | Very poor soil. Wet feet. |
| Likes | Acid soils - 5- 6.5 .Regular pruning after flowering. Regular fertilising with low release fertiliser for acid loving plants. |
| Swane's Says | You can't go past the fragrance of gardenias! Give them plenty of food, and you'll have flowers galore! |
