August Beauty Gardenia - 3 Gallon

August Beauty Gardenia - Fragrant White Blooming Evergreen Shrub | 4-6 Feet Tall, Individual Plants

Experience heavenly fragrance with the longest-blooming gardenia variety that transforms any garden into an aromatic paradise. The August Beauty Gardenia is a hardy, award-winning evergreen shrub that has become one of the most popular gardenias for its extended blooming period and exceptional fragrance. This exceptional flowering shrub has become the longest-blooming gardenia you can find with blooms non-stop for up to 3 months. With its fragrant pure white blossoms nearly 2 to 3 inches across and lustrous dark green evergreen foliage, the August Beauty Gardenia creates elegant garden displays that bloom from mid-spring through fall with continuous aromatic impact. The bushy habit growing up to 4-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide along with prolific, large, sweetly fragrant, velvety white blooms creates year-round visual interest while providing the most fragrant flower display available. Unlike other flowering shrubs that provide brief blooming periods, these exceptional gardenias provide continuous fragrant displays that actually intensify with proper acidic soil conditions and care.

Why You'll Love the August Beauty Gardenia

Perfect Medium Size: Growing 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide with bushy growth habit makes this the perfect choice for foundation plantings, fragrant hedges, container gardens, and specimen accents where heavenly fragrance is desired.

Extended Blooming Season: Plant them 3-4 feet apart and they quickly establish to provide fragrant white 2-3 inch blooms for up to 3 months at a time from mid-spring through fall. These evergreen shrubs have lustrous dark green foliage year-round with superior fragrant hedge potential.

Outstanding Fragrance: Hardy in USDA zones 7-9 with sweetly fragrant, velvety white blooms that are superb for corsages, wedding bouquets, or elegant centerpieces. Once established, these gardenias provide reliable evergreen beauty with unmatched aromatic impact.

Versatile Growing Solution: A carefree growth choice due to adaptability to variety of soils and container growing capability - perfect for southern gardeners seeking maximum fragrance with beautiful natural hedge formation.

August Beauty Gardenia Details

• Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty'
• Type: Evergreen fragrant flowering shrub
• Mature Size: 4-6 feet tall × 3-4 feet wide (bushy rounded habit)
• Growth Rate: Moderate — takes 2-3 years to reach maturity and produce flowers
• Light: Full sun to partial shade (more shade equals fewer flowers)
• Soil: Consistently moist, acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils
• Water: Regular watering especially first year; more often when temperatures reach above 80°F
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8, 9

Growing Conditions

Soil Adaptability: Best grown in consistently moist, acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils with pH lower than 6.5. However, if you have alkaline soil, be sure to amend your soil or plant in containers with acidic soil mix.

Light Requirements: Full sun preferred for best flowering performance, though some light afternoon shade is appreciated in hot climates. More shade equals fewer flowers, so adequate sunlight is essential.

Hardiness: USDA zones 7-9, making it suitable for southern United States and mild temperate regions. Commonly seen in South Carolina yards and southern landscapes.

Care Instructions

Watering: Water weekly, more often when temperatures reach above 80 degrees. Keep soil consistently moist but with good drainage to establish strong root system first year.

Pruning: Prune to shape only in late fall after blooming season ends. Light pruning helps maintain desired shape and encourages better flowering.

Fertilizing: Fertilize regularly with an acid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during growing season for optimal growth and continuous blooming performance.

Landscaping Uses

Versatile Applications: August Beauty Gardenia's medium size and extended fragrant blooms make it suitable for: fragrant hedges, foundation plantings, container gardens, specimen accents, wedding gardens, and aromatic landscape focal points.

Fragrant Hedge Excellence: Plant them in rows for a fragrant evergreen hedge or in groups of threes or fives to fill your yard with sweet scent and natural beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant August Beauty Gardenias for a hedge? Plant in masses and space about 3-4 feet apart for optimal growth and hedge formation. This spacing allows for proper air circulation and mature development.

Do they really bloom for 3 months continuously? Yes, this is the longest-blooming gardenia available, flowering non-stop for up to 3 months with fragrant white 2-3 inch blooms from mid-spring through fall.

Are August Beauty Gardenias suitable for containers and southern climates? Excellent for container growing and thrives across the southern United States in USDA zones 7-9, commonly seen in South Carolina and other southern landscapes.