Description

This glossy, dark green shrub bears fragrant, double white flowers during summer. It is rather slow growing, but stray shoots should be trimmed back. Gardenias love acidic soil and need to be fertilized (with blue hydrangea food, for example), to keep the soil acidic. 'Professor Pucci’ has large, fragrant white flowers. Water regularly and keep well mulched. Gardenias flourish in acid soil, so fertilise with blue hydrangea food, for instance, to keep the soil acid.

Can be trained into a standard form. Cut back stray shoots, when necessary. The plant needs protection in high frost areas. Information and picture are a guide only.

Gardenia augusta 'Professor Pucci’ is in the process of a Trade Mark application, Trade Mark on this label is protected by common law and the South African Trade Marks Act no. 194 of 1993, and are the exclusive intellectual property of KEITH KIRSTEN HORTICULTURE INTERNATIONAL. Unauthorised use of Trade Marks and any unauthorised proliferation, sale, conditioning, importation, exportation or stocking of this plant is strictly prohibited. Trademark no. Pending.