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Hardy
Gardenia
Gardenia
Description:
Bears beautiful, pure white, waxy, double flowers. The flower
has a heavy, sweet fragrance, which permeates the surrounding air.
This plant is extremely drought tolderant once established and pest
resistant. |
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| Common Name: |
Gardenia |
| Botanical
Name: |
Gardenia |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub |
| Growth Rate: |
Medium |
| Soil
Preference: |
Keep moist until well
established. Then water deeply and less frequently as needed during the
growing season. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Attributes: |
Fragrant |
| Pests: |
Pest resistant |
| Diseases: |
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| Care: |
Fertilize in spring after blooming with a
fertilizer for acid-loving plants such as Holly-tone.
Cut flowers are recommended indoors for both their beauty and fragrance.
Flowers should be placed in a cool spot and frequently misted with water.
Flowers on very short stems are often used floating in shallow bowls and are
also well suited for a corsage.
Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
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Gardenia
jasminoides 'Summer Snow'
Hardy Gardenia
zones 6-10
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| Description:
Beautiful pure white double flowers with a heavy, sweet fragrance that
permeates the surrounding air. Drought tolerant and pest resistant.
Lustrous dark and dense green foliage. Fertilize in a similar matter to
Rhododendrons & Azaleas. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-5' (15 years) |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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