GARDENIA
AUGUSTA 'VIETNAM'
Vietnamese Gardenia
Gardenia Vietnam
is one of the newest gardenias to show up in the market. It will grow to about
5-6 feet.
It is an amazing bloomer, flowering intermittently during most of the year.
The flowers are single, large and fragrant.
Gardenia Vietnam will grow in full to partial sun. Likes average water. The
soil has to be porous (good drainage), and slightly
acidic. The addition of compost to the soil is beneficial. The use of a fertilizer
for acid loving plants is also recommended.
In many situations a regular palm fertilizer is enough. Freezing
temperatures should be avoided. Their
resistance to nematodes is still unknown therefore soils with poor organic
content should be avoided, unless the plant
is grown potted and above the ground.
FAMILY: Rubiaceae
ORIGIN: Vietnam
SIZE: 4' - 5' on average
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: full to partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS: average
MIN TEMP: low 30's
FLOWERS: year round, fragrant
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