Ornamental Nursery

AMORENTIA

Ornamental Nursery Overview

Amorentia Ornamental Nursery is a wholesale nursery which specialises in the production of Camellias, Gardenias and Azaleas.

We also produce a wide range of other popular ornamental bushes, standards, fruit trees, ground covers, grasses, herbs, aloes, succulents, roses, and some rare species.

We supply wholesale distributors, landscapers and retail garden centres.

We are SANA members and contributors to Lifeisagarden

Availble Plants

Botanical Name: Rhododendron

Common Name: Azalea

A variety of colours and sizes available in bushes and standards.
Large and small singles and doubles
Spring bloomer
Exotic
Evergreen
Perennial, vigorous shrub
Green foliage
Semi-shade
Hardy
Height: from under 1m and up

Botanical Name: Rhododendron indica

Common Name: Azalea alba magnifica

Large single white flower
Spring bloomer
Exotic
Evergreen
Perennial, vigorous shrub
Green foliage
Semi-shade – sun
Hardy
Height: 3m+

Botanical Name: Gardenia augusta

Gardenia is a genus of over 100 species of flowering plants in the coffee family, (Rubiaceae) native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia.
Beautiful fragrance/scent
Large double white flowers
Spring and summer bloomer
Exotic
Evergreen
Perennial
Green foliage
Semi shade to sun in mild climates
Hardy
Height: 2m+

Botanical Name: Gardenia cinderella

Common Name: Gardenia

Proudly produced by Amorentia Ornamental Nursery. This Gardenia has a smaller leaf and the flower is just as beautiful and fragrant yet it flowers more than once.
Beautiful fragrance/scent
Large double white flowers
Spring and summer bloomer (flowers more than once)
Evergreen
Perennial
Green foliage
Semi shade to sun in mild climates
Hardy
Height: 2m+

Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua

Common Name: sasanqua camellia

Large single flowers in pinks and whites
Autumn bloomer
Exotic
Evergreen
Perennial
Green foliage
Shade –semi shade and sun in mild climates
Hardy
Height: 4m+

Botanical Name: Aloe bainesii or barberae

Common Name: Tree aloe

Africa’s tallest aloe, forming branches
Flowers: Orange spike
Winter bloomer
Indigenous
Evergreen
Full sun
Hardy
Height: 15m

Botanical Name: Coffea arabica

Common Name: Coffee

Arabica Coffee is a species of coffee originally indigenous to the forests of the Ethiopia. It is also known as the “coffee shrub of Arabia”, “mountain coffee”, or “arabica coffee”. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated.
We have 2 varieties of Arabica:
1) Bourbon with a red berry with excellent cup quality
2) Catuai is high yielding
Clusters of white flowers
Fruit bearing for coffee production
Shade –semi shade and sun in mild climates
Evergreen
Full Sun

Botanical Name: Camellia japonica (The Japanese Camellia)

Common Name: Camellia / The Rose of winter Camellia.

Camellia, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae (tea).
Available in large single or double flowers in pink, white and red.
Winter bloomer
Exotic
Evergreen
Perennial Green foliage
Shade – semi shade and sun in mild climates.
Hardy
Height: 4m+

Botanical name: Viburnum sinensis

Common name: Viburnum

A popular choice for a fast growing hedge due it’s beautiful, green foliage and pretty, small white flowers. The leaves are big and thick. It also makes a beautiful garden bed plant.
Exotic
Evergreen
Full sun to half sun
Hardy
Height: Up to 5m plus

Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis indica

Common name: Indian hawthorn

A striking show of small flowers – ranging from white to light pink and dark pink with a gorgeous dark purple/blue berry. The thick, leathery leaves are green making the plant wonderful for en masse planting in a garden bed or as a stand-alone.The flowers and berries work well in a vase.In spring time the leaves become a bronze colour.
Exotic – native to Asia
Evergreen
Full sun
Hardy
Height:1 -2 m

Botanical Name: Aloe arborescens

Common Name: Krantz aloe

Enjoyed for it’s a striking display of colour in winter and it’s many medicinal uses.
Flowers: Orange spike
Winter bloomer
Indigenous
Evergreen
Attractive green foliage
Full sun
Hardy
Height: 2-3m

Bontanical name: Trachelospermum jasminoides

Common name: Star jasmin

Beautiful strong fragrance and delicate star shaped bloom.
Exotic
Evergreen
Full sun
Hardy
Height: Climbs up to 6m

Glossary

Bush: A shrub grown according to its natural shape and growth patterns.

Standard: A shrub trained to have a long naked stem with a rounded and bush head.

Sizes: Our sizes all come in bags and are indicative of capacity and weight. For example: a 5L bag contains approx. 5L of growing medium and weighs approximately 5kg.

Open Root: The option to buy in bulk with no bag – these plants will need to be planted directly in the ground or into bags ASAP

Single flower: A flower with but one set of petals

Double flower: In double flowers, stamens have been transformed into extra petals for a fuller, showier bloom

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