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Gardenia True Love

Gardenia True Love is a beautiful and popular plant because of its exquisite, intensely fragrant, double, pure white blooms. It typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best when positioned in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Gardenia True Love is a versatile plant and is most impressive when mass planted or when grown as a hedge. It is also suited for mixed plantings, container planting, planting around the barbecue area, or including in tropical or “white” gardens.

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The average plant height is 30 cm
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Suited to regions:Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:1.00 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring, Summer, Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
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What are the garden uses for Gardenia True Love in NZ?

Gardenia True Love is a much-loved shrub that is perfect for creating garden appeal. It can be clipped into a hedge, included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, included in tropical or “white” gardens, or maintained in a container. It is a great complement to a modern or cottage garden, bringing fragrance and elegance to a space. It is the gorgeous foliage and flowers that makes this Gardenia an excellent choice for a NZ garden.

Gardenia True Love hedge spacing

The optimum plant spacing for a Gardenia True Love hedge is 40 cm between the plants. Spacing the plants out further will result in a wider hedge that takes longer to fill in. Be sure to use a stringline to get the line straight and start lightly trimming the sides once the plants show active growth. It makes a lovely hedge up to 80 cm tall. The best Gardenia True Love hedges are achieved with trimming in spring and again in autumn.

What height does Gardenia True Love grow to?

Gardenia True Love grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide as a general rule. It tends to grow taller in partial shade conditions compared to when grown in full sun. Similarly, the size also depends on the level of trimming and how well the plant is cared for with regards to fertiliser and watering during dry periods.

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What growing conditions are best for Gardenia True Love?

Gardenia True Love grows best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of light frost only and does require shelter from wind. A soil rich in organic matter that does not dry out during summer is ideal. Clay soil, heavy soils, or areas with wetness should be avoided as the plants will struggle and are likely to fail. Heavy shade positions should be avoided also. The goal is to ensure they receive good amounts of dappled sunlight or about 3-4 hours of direct sun per day.

Gardenia True Love care

Gardenia True Love can be susceptible to various problems if not cared for correctly. Gardenias are acid-loving plants and alkaline soils can lead to nutrient deficiencies, particularly iron chlorosis, which causes yellowing leaves. It is very important to make sure the soil is acidic, and to use acidic fertilisers. Both overwatering and underwatering can cause problems. Overwatering leads to root rot, while underwatering causes wilting and bud drop. They need consistent moisture, and a well-drained soil. Common pests include aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, and spider mites. Gardenias are susceptible to fungal diseases like powdery mildew, leaf spots, anthracnose, and sooty mould. Both the pests and diseases can easily be controlled with an appropriate agrichemical but only if levels start to impact the aesthetics and health of the plant.

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