Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia

Name: Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 85.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$85.00

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

1000 in stock

Size: 30cm

30cm

Current Stock Height Guides

30cm: 0.5m – 0.8m Approx.

Trade Customers

We supply advanced trees to landscapers, developers, architects, and councils Australia-wide. Trade clients receive fast quotes, expert advice, and access to premium stock with reliable freight.

About Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its fragrant, white flowers and glossy foliage. Its leaves are dark green, broad, and leathery, providing a lush backdrop to the highly perfumed blooms. From late spring through summer, it produces large, creamy-white double flowers up to 10 cm across, filling the garden with fragrance. Mature plants typically reach 1.5–2 metres in height and 1–1.5 metres in width with a dense, rounded habit.

This variety has a moderate growth rate and thrives in warm, frost-free to light-frost areas. It prefers full sun to part shade and requires a humus-rich, slightly acidic soil that is well drained. Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ is evergreen, frost tender when young, and benefits from regular feeding and watering during the growing season. Maintenance is moderate, with light pruning after flowering helping to maintain shape.

They look excellent when planted near entrances, pathways, or courtyards where their perfume can be appreciated. They are also effective as hedging, in containers, or as feature shrubs in mixed plantings.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 1.5–2 metres

Mature Width: 1–1.5 metres

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia is expected to grow 20 – 40 cm per year (moderate).

Frost Tolerance

Is Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia frost tolerant?

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ produces large, double, creamy-white flowers from late spring through summer, often continuing into early autumn. These highly fragrant blooms sit prominently above the glossy green foliage, creating a luxurious and standout seasonal display with exceptional perfume.

Native Information

Is Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia an Australian Native? No

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia is Native to Southern China, Taiwan, and Japan, where it grows in warm, humid forest margins.

Wildlife Value

Its richly scented flowers attract bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects, while the dense evergreen foliage provides shelter for small birds and beneficial garden fauna. The nectar-rich blooms also support night-time pollinators such as moths, enhancing biodiversity in subtropical and cottage-style gardens.

Sunlight Information

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia will thrive best in:

Full Sun
Part Shade

Preffered Soil

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ performs best in well-drained, slightly acidic loam or sandy loam soils. It may struggle in alkaline or heavy clay soils unless improved with organic matter and soil acidifiers to increase drainage and maintain the acidity gardenias require. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then continue deep, consistent watering as the plant matures to support glossy foliage, bud development and reliable flowering.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Magnifica Gardenia

Genus: Gardenia

Botanical Species: Gardenia augusta

Family: Rubiaceae

Botanical Name: Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’

Landscape Uses

Council or Civic Landscapes
Screening or Privacy
Feature Tree

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia works in an:

Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Japanese Inspired – serene balance of form, foliage, and flow.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Planting, Spacing & Care

Choose a sunny to partly shaded, frost-free site.
Prepare soil with compost and ensure it is slightly acidic.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
Water well after planting and mulch around the base.
Lightly prune after flowering to encourage dense growth.

Hedging & Screening: Space 1 – 1.2 m apart
Feature Planting: Space 1.5 – 2 m apart

Water regularly during the growing season; keep soil evenly moist.
Fertilise with acid-loving plant food in spring and summer.
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain form.

Sandy soils: Requires organic matter and regular watering.
Loamy soils: Best growth with humus-rich, free-draining soil.
Clay soils: Performs poorly unless drainage is improved.
Coastal soils: Handles mild exposure if protected from salt spray.
Poor soils: Needs enrichment with compost and fertiliser.

Gardenia augusta ‘Magnifica’ – Magnifica Gardenia is expected to grow 20 – 40 cm per year (moderate).

Medium Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Thrives in

Full Sun
Part Shade

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

As a young plant it requires regular watering, and even once established Gardenia ‘Magnifica’ has low to moderate drought tolerance. It performs best with consistent moisture and benefits from deep, reliable watering during hot or dry periods to maintain flower production and lush foliage.