A beautiful Gardenia. Bushy and evergreen producing large highly scented double white flowers that age to a rich golden yellow, throughout the year, peak in spring & summer.
White Gold is a new form of Gardenia similar in habit to Magnifica. The large and abundant white flowers age to a rich golden yellow giving a striking two tone appearance against the large deep green foliage. Perfect for a position in sun or shade, and once established is tolerant of a wide range of conditions including heat, frost and drought.
Gardenia White Gold can be grown Australia wide. It is drought hardy once established and tolerant of both heat and frost.
Large containers
Fragrant hedges
Feature shrub
Massed planting
- Bird Attracting
- Borders
- Containers
- Exotic
- Fragrance
- Hedging
- Scented Flowers
- Shade
- Shrubs
- Standard
- Topiary
Full sun or part shade
Gardenias prefer a rich, well drained soils with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Heavy soils should be improved with organic matter prior to planting. Raised beds are recommended for very heavy clay soils.
All Gardenias require good drainage. They are intolerant of very heavy or waterlogged soils
Space 80cm apart for a hedge or border.
Planting holes should be approximately twice the size of the pot to be planted and back filled with soil that has been enriched with organic matter. Make sure that the rootball sits no lower than the surrounding soil. Water deeply after transplanting.
Although drought hardy plants will benefit from regular water during the first 3-6 months after planting out.
Deep watering is best to encourage a strong root system. Soil should be kept moist but not waterlogged.
Mulching is beneficial to reduce moisture loss from the soil and to protect surface roots from extremes of temperature. Mulch should be around 10cm deep but kept 5cm-10cm away from the stem.
Gardenia White Gold requires no pruning to maintain a neat shape, however if a more formal shape is desired, light pruning after flowering is all that is required.
Gardenias should be fed during spring and summer using a good quality complete fertiliser.
Look out for this label in all good garden centres.