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Gardenia augusta

Gardenia, Cape-Jasmine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany/Sortomme

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow about 6' tall and has beautiful, glossy dark and medium green foliage. It produces pure white, fragrant flowers that bloom from May through July.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Ranch, Tropical, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Hedge, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.