Gardenia Swirl - variegated gardenia
The variegated all rounder
There's a perfume called Gardenia Swirl. It'll set you back sixty bucks for a small 30ml bottle that tries hard to recreate Mother Nature in chemical form.
Or you could grow Gardenia Swirl, the genuine article, for less than a tenth of that, and smell the intense heady fragrance for years to come, as your plant gets bigger and better.
This unique variety has beautifully cream-splashed variegated leaves, so it looks fabulous all year round while you wait for those sweet-scented blooms to appear. Which won't take long as this one can bloom for almost half the year in a warm sheltered spot.
Gardenia augusta 'Swirl' - variegated grdenia
APPEARANCE : A glossy, evergreen shrub with rich green foliage and strongly fragrant brilliant white flowers and cream splashed leaves; Flowers summer through to winter
USE FOR : Perfect for hedges, feature planting, sensory gardens, and large containers.
CLIMATE : Frost free, sheltered. Appreciates humidity.
PLANTING : Prefers dappled shade or part shade or bright indirect light; grows in full morning or afternoon sun if given some shade at midday . Plant in a free draining acid or neutral pH soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE : Mulch and water well, prune after flowering if required. Feed with a fertiliser for acid-loving plants every 2-3 months. Water regularly with seaweed solution. Spray with Eco-Oil to kill aphids, scale, and other pests.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 1.5 m H x 1-1.5 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
What is tubestock?
| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA |
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