SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gardenia augusta 'Crown Jewel', PP 19,896
COMMON NAME: Crown Jewel Gardenia
GARDEN SIZE: 20-24 inches tall x 20-24 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 7-10
EXPOSURE: Part sun to shade (morning sun)
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil. They have average water needs, requiring additional water during drought conditions, and do not tolerate drought well.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded, spreading habit
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; dark green leaves
FLOWERS: Highly fragrant, double white blooms; blooms twice a year (spring and fall)
PLANT ORIGIN: southern China and Japan
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects (pollinators) while blooming.
FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in early spring and fall
PRUNING: Not generally necessary. You may prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape if desired, or to remove dead or damaged branches.
TOXICITY FLAGS: FERTILIZING: Fertilize with an acid-loving plant fertilizer in spring and summer
USES: Specimen, Borders, Sensory Gardens (Fragrance). May be used in containers as an annual.
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