Sweet Tea Gardenia is an upright reblooming evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and thick, glossy dark green leaves. Large, sweetly fragrant double white flowers bloom in abundance throughout summer. Prefers partial sun, acidic, and moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly, do not let the soil dry out. Fertilize in spring or summer to encourage bloom, but do not fertilize in fall- it will encourage tender growth. Mulch planted area. Prune after flowering. Drip irrigation will help prevent leaf spot. Insects can be a serious problem, as well as powdery mildew, dieback, and sooty mold.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Coral Bells, Agapanthus
IMAGES: Queerbubbles, Gardeniaflower, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-090617-0908-Gardenia augusta-flowers and leaves-Haiku-Maui (24669536490), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-090617-0907-Gardenia augusta-flowering habit-Haiku-Maui (24338174373), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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