Q&A – During the winter my gardenia was frozen.
What do I do?
Question:
I covered my gardenia for the winter but when I uncovered it the leaves were all brown, some green, but mostly brown. I do not know what to do - can you help? I love gardenia and this would be the 2nd year that it is in the ground. Do I wait to see if it blooms in the spring before I prune?
Answer:
Kim Rucker the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Greenhouse Manager says that she would trim out what looks dead on the plant then wait until the plant starts growing again in the spring to see if anything else is dead. Don’t give up on your plant, wait to see what happens. It will probably survive. Kim also gives some advice on helping gardenias survive the winter with less damage.
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I covered my gardenia for the winter but when I uncovered it the leaves were all brown, some green, but mostly brown. I do not know what to do - can you help? I love gardenia and this would be the 2nd year that it is in the ground. Do I wait to see if it blooms in the spring before I prune?
Answer:
Kim Rucker the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Greenhouse Manager says that she would trim out what looks dead on the plant then wait until the plant starts growing again in the spring to see if anything else is dead. Don’t give up on your plant, wait to see what happens. It will probably survive. Kim also gives some advice on helping gardenias survive the winter with less damage.
Related Videos:
Why do gardenia bushes die back each winter?
My gardenia’s leaves are turning yellow. Should I wait till spring to fertilize?
Should I prune my gardenia before I cover it for the winter?
Related Resources:
Gardenia
Protecting Landscape and Garden Plants During Cold Snaps
November 28, 2020