Pinwheel® Gardenia
Gardenia augusta 'PIIGA-I'
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Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Pinwheel Gardenia is a dense upright evergreen shrub with thick, glossy dark green leaves. The highly fragrant white flowers with narrow petals resembling a pinwheel bloom in abundance from late spring through early summer, then sporadically into fall. Prefers partial sun and moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type: |
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Height: |
4' - 8' |
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Spread: |
3' - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 11 |
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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: Meneerke bloem, Gardenia angusta, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Alpsdake, Gardenia jasminoides s3, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
