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DonHo-kieHi
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amazing! We have one that is potted on our back deck and it is already done

for now with the heat. I'm going to cut it back and probably re-pot as it's likely root bound, and fertilize. The blossoms come at the tips of the branches so I'm hopeful to stimulate regrowth and a second bloom. I'll let you know how that goes!
Posted: 06/17/2024 at 04:15 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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It's gardenia season!
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 11:33 AM ET
Ironically, I was oblivious to gardenias until one year ago today.
MP4VT2004 • 06/17/24 06:37 PM ET
No idea if squirrels eat the flowers....I doubt it.
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 07:35 PM ET
This gardenia is so small that if a deer was the culprit...
MP4VT2004 • 06/17/24 08:09 PM ET
Try moving the pole 3' further away from any bush or tree limb, or...
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 08:45 PM ET
I don't think deer like gardenias.. See link**
HOKIERIT • 06/17/24 07:50 PM ET
We have them. I like them - except mine don't bloom anywhere close to a
501 • 06/17/24 04:24 PM ET
Planted them in the new landscape we just finished. Obviously not real ->
HOKIERIT • 06/17/24 05:39 PM ET
10 degrees and above and they seem allright...we got down to zero a few
Tuckahokie • 06/17/24 06:03 PM ET
Think I remember that year. We lost a lot of leaves. I cut them back and->
HOKIERIT • 06/17/24 07:46 PM ET
amazing! We have one that is potted on our back deck and it is already done ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 06/17/24 04:15 PM ET
I would get it out of the pot and into the ground.**
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 04:17 PM ET
Have to work on that cause all Ive got is sand! **
DonHo-kieHi • 06/17/24 04:28 PM ET
Man I miss those
HokieMacDaddy • 06/17/24 01:46 PM ET
Where do you live. There are varieties now that handle winter better. I ->
HOKIERIT • 06/17/24 05:42 PM ET
Wow...and I thought my Gardenia bloom count was strong this year...props!**
Tuckahokie • 06/17/24 12:09 PM ET
Just pictures I pulled off the interwebs...lol
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 01:21 PM ET
You flower catfished us :>)**
Tuckahokie • 06/17/24 02:18 PM ET
bastard!**
DonHo-kieHi • 06/17/24 04:11 PM ET
I just withdrew my "like".**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/17/24 05:10 PM ET