{"product_id":"gardenia-augusta-florida-standards","title":"Florida Gardenia (Standard) - Gardenia augusta ‘Florida’","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\u003eFlorida Gardenia (Standard) - Gardenia augusta 'Florida'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic scented gardenia, grown here as a standard: a single clear stem topped by a rounded head of glossy dark foliage that carries double white flowers through the warm months. \u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Florida' is the compact, free-flowering form, so the head stays dense and in proportion rather than running away. Lifting it on a stem puts the perfume at nose height beside a doorway or seat, and frees the ground below for underplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Florida Gardenia Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume at Height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers sit at head level where the scent is actually noticed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Produces waves of double white blooms from late spring through to autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Head\u003c\/strong\u003e: The 'Florida' form naturally stays dense and rounded with light trimming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep green leaves hold a shine that lifts a shaded entry all year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderplanting Space\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clear stem lets liriope, dichondra or clipped box run beneath.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched standards either side of a front door, in ground or in pots.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: Single specimen in a shaded, sheltered courtyard where scent collects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Bed Punctuation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated within low clipped hedging for rhythm and height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent in a large glazed pot beside outdoor seating.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early autumn; avoid cold winter soil in southern districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus-rich, free-draining soil; gardenias yellow badly in alkaline or limey ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first two summers and never let it dry out while in bud, as flower drop follows quickly. Mulch with composted pine bark, feed with an acid-loving plant fertiliser in spring and mid summer, and trim the head lightly after each flush.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 1.5m as a maintained standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6m to 0.9m 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; full shade reduces flowering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China and Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, ageing to cream, strongly perfumed\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795336888606,"sku":"ND-0859-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/R1FenUwYxdvqNupmnmbWx_0T3upAQ3.jpg?v=1787313647","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/gardenia-augusta-florida-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}