Florida Gardenia Hedge

They can be grown as a semi formal hedge but keep in mind there will likely be a couple of issues.
Florida gardenia hedge. These shrubs vary in size and look but they all thrive in florida s subtropical climate. Gardenia florida 50mm pot. Gardenia augusta florida size. Space 1 to 2m apart the closer spacing will maximise density low down.
Gardenia florida gardenia augusta florida is an outstanding evergreen shrub with extremely fragrant double white blooms with glossy green foliage. Tough plant with sweet scented flowers in summer and autumn. The closer spacing will maximise density low down. Firstly the flowers don t age well at all.
This durable and low maintenance shrub is drought tolerant thriving in full to partial sun and in well drained soils. Space 50cm to 75cm apart. A large hedge of these wonderful shrubs may be too much to bear for some people when the plants are blooming madly. The gardenia is one of the most fragrant flowering shrubs in the garden.
Gardenias make an ideal specimen or potted plant with their dark green glossy foliage and masses of blooms making them a real feature. The florida native grows up to 20 feet tall with a spread of about half the height and is useful as a privacy hedge or screening plant. Shrubs are a beautiful part of any garden and when i first moved to florida i had to do a bit of research to find shrubs that will grow in the heat and humidity that you find in florida. See more ideas about hedges garden shrubs hedges landscaping.
The luscious scent of gardenias has made them a classic favorite all over the world for corsages and cut flowers and having one of these fragrant shrubs in the yard is often a dream come true for newcomers to south florida. Viburnum this is a. Gardenia florida 300mm pot size. Mass planted the perfume can waft through the air for many metres.
Common name gardenia florida one of the most popular gardenias with its dark green glossy leaves having a striking contrast to its milky white flowers great for small to medium hedgin maintained with a light trim to keep shape after flowering. Aug 5 2015 what looks best 10 high limited pests with smaller leaves. Full sun to shade. There are a lot of shrubs that will grow in this area of the country and in this guide i will list 35 different options to help you find the perfect shrubs for your garden in florida.
The most popular shrubs to grow in florida are bay laurel beautyberry holly firebush ixora loreptelum simpson s stopper and viburnum to name a few.