I bought my home in 1974 with a mature gardenia next to the house facing east.
When that bush bloomed it made the entire neighborhood smell wonderful.
Everyone was welcome to pick the flowers..
I only gave it pickle juice (sweet and acidic) and picked off the dead blooms when it finished blooming .
We lived on the bay in Redington Beach, FL and needless to say it received a good supply of saltwater soaking.
I sold my home in February of 2022. The last hurricane did it in.
I think it missed my family. We were very sad to hear this.
I guess what I am attempting to tell you is that this gardenia was very low maintenance and so beautiful.
I bought my home in 1974 with a mature gardenia next to the house facing east.
When that bush bloomed it made the entire neighborhood smell wonderful.
Everyone was welcome to pick the flowers..
I only gave it pickle juice (sweet and acidic) and picked off the dead blooms when it finished blooming .
We lived on the bay in Redington Beach, FL and needless to say it received a good supply of saltwater soaking.
I sold my home in February of 2022. The last hurricane did it in.
I think it missed my family. We were very sad to hear this.
I guess what I am attempting to tell you is that this gardenia was very low maintenance and so beautiful.