Q&A – Should I prune my gardenia before I cover it for the winter?
Question:
Should I prune my gardenia before I cover it for the winter?
Answer:
You should not prune your gardenia in the fall. TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond explains that gardenias bloom on last year’s growth, so pruning now will be cutting off next year’s blooms. Instead you should prune it just after it blooms in the spring. Whether or not you need to cover the plant for the winter depends on where you live and how hardy the plant is. Do some research into what cultivar you have and that will give you some guidance about covering.
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Should I prune my gardenia before I cover it for the winter?
Answer:
You should not prune your gardenia in the fall. TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond explains that gardenias bloom on last year’s growth, so pruning now will be cutting off next year’s blooms. Instead you should prune it just after it blooms in the spring. Whether or not you need to cover the plant for the winter depends on where you live and how hardy the plant is. Do some research into what cultivar you have and that will give you some guidance about covering.
Related Videos:
During the winter my gardenia was frozen. What do I do?
When can I cut back my gardenia bush?
My gardenias look frozen. Will they survive the winter?
Related Resources:
Gardenia
Gardenia Diseases and Other Problems