August Beauty Gardenias have a dense rounded evergreen growth habit and lustrous dark green leaves. These Gardenias will produce an abundance of large, fragrant white flowers spring through fall. The August Beauty is a lover of full sun and requires it in order to grow successfully.This is a moderate grower reaching sizes of 5 ft in height and 3 ft in width. It has a naturally rounded shape and blooms heavily from mid spring into the summer.In enclosed spaces this shrub still does very well. Use it in entryways or patios where its fragrance can he thoroughly enjoyed. Additionally, it is a plant that also does well as a specimen, foundation planting and with a long bloom season the flowers make for wonderful cut flower arrangements.They are not extremely needy plants, but they do have certain watering requirements that must be followed to ensure healthy growth. During the first growing season water deeply when planting and then 2-3 times per week. Be sure to avoid overwatering as this may lead to root rot eventually killing the plant.
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