‘Golden Magic’
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
'Golden Magic'
- Fragrant
- Evergreen
- Colorful foliage
Double flowered gardenia. 'Golden Magic' gardenia combines fabulous foliage and flowers. Large, fully double flowers open white and age to buttery-yellow. Lustrous evergreen foliage on a low growing, compact grame makes for handsome container presentation. Exceptionally fragrant.
USDA Zone 8 - 10 (10°F/-12°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 2 - 3'
Width 2 - 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Evergreen
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil Requires soil to be rich, moist, acidic, and well-drained.
Pruning Rarely required. Blooms on old wood - prune out dead wood in spring and trim to shape after flowering if required.
Uses Hedge, specimen, cutting gardens, foundation plantings.
Growing Tips Good air circulation is highly recommended, both from a cultural standpoint as well as an aesthetic one. They benefit from a good layer of mulch, especially in colder areas of their hardiness range. Temperature or moisture stress will cause bud drop.
