{"product_id":"gardenia-augusta-aimee-yoshiba-standards","title":"Aimee Yoshiba Gardenia (Standard) - Gardenia augusta ‘Aimee Yoshiba’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAimee Yoshiba Gardenia (Standard) - Gardenia augusta ‘Aimee Yoshiba’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Aimee Yoshiba’ carries the largest flowers of the commonly grown gardenias, fully double white blooms of 100mm or more with the heavy sweet perfume the genus is famous for. Grown as a standard, the plant is worked onto a clear single stem with a rounded head of foliage on top, so it delivers that flower and scent at nose height rather than down among the mulch. \u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e is fussier than most shrubs about soil and root temperature, and the standard form concentrates that requirement into one small root zone, so siting matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Aimee Yoshiba Gardenia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms are noticeably larger than those of ‘Florida’ or ‘Radicans’, closer to a formal camellia in scale.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intensely fragrant, and the raised head puts the scent at head height beside a seat or doorway.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clear stem with a clipped ball head gives instant formality and lifts the eye off the ground plane.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep green lacquered leaves look good even between flushes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong season\u003c\/strong\u003e: The main flush runs through spring and summer, with scattered flowers into autumn in warm districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched entry pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two standards flanking a doorway or gate is the classic use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits a large glazed container on a sheltered, part-shaded terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside outdoor seating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Positioned where the evening perfume can be enjoyed at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal courtyard planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated standards give rhythm above a low clipped hedge or groundcover.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not suited to hedging in this form; allow 1.5m if repeated in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early autumn, avoiding frost and peak heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus-rich, moist and free draining. Alkaline soil, lime near footings and cold wet feet all cause yellowing and bud drop, so improve the bed with compost and avoid planting hard against fresh concrete.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply two or three times a week through the warm months and never let the root ball dry out while buds are swelling. Mulch with composted bark to keep roots cool, feed with an acid-loving plant fertiliser in spring and midsummer, and stake the stem until the head is self-supporting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 to 1.8m as a standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m across the head\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade; avoid hot western exposure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China and Japan (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, ageing to cream, strongly fragrant, spring into summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795349274910,"sku":"ND-0855-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/PzOVr-Vwh3uY1QAWfvGs_kUxxzBsn.jpg?v=1787313920","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/gardenia-augusta-aimee-yoshiba-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}