Description
Months of Blooms Makes the August Beauty Gardenia a Best-Seller
August Beauty Gardenia Features
- Fragrant
- Showy flowers
- Long blooming
This Gardenia brings that classic southern summer fragrance to your home. August Beauty is know as a prolific bloomer and blooms for up to 3 months. The blooms make great cut flowers so you can bring their amazing scent indoors.
This gardenia isn’t too fussy. It can handle a variety of soils, even some of the hard packed southern clay soils. But, it’s always a good idea to add some good top soil or compost in your planting hole.
Plant Facts:
Botanical Name: | Gardenia jasminoides ‘August Beauty’ |
Average Height: | 3 – 4 feet |
Average Width: | 4 – 5 feet |
Grow Zones: | 7 to 9 |
USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9
August Beauty Gardenia Frequently Asked Questions
Do Gardenias need sun or shade?
August Beauty Gardenias do best with filtered sun. Some refer to it as dappled sunlight, as the sun that is filtered through a taller shade tree.
Is August Beauty Gardenia cold hardy?
These gardenias are meant for the warmer climates of USDA Hardiness Grow Zones 7 through 11.
Are gardenias poisonous to dogs and cats?
The stems, leaves, and flower of a gardenia plant contain geniposides and gardenosides, two toxins to dogs and cats.
About Our Price Comparisons:
Since 2010 we have worked for 4 of the largest online plant nurseries. We have also visited (to evaluate) or ordered from over 50 online garden centers. We strive to compare prices from online nurseries we have experienced and send the highest quality plants at the lowest prices. Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews, price comparisons, or the price you pay. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, to help you make the best choices