Thank you for this video Richard. I’ve seen a lot of Florida gardeners say they plant it in full sun but the one I bought says 3-6 hours morning sun. Yours look like it’s in partial sun.
Peak of flowering is the spring so prune right after that. Also, I have had good luck with lots of fertilizer and H20. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I bought my first two jubilation gardenias last week. I’m in zone 9b Deep South Texas. I ended up planting mine along the side of my house but they have been turning brown. 😭 I don’t know if it’s just shock or what. Should I move them away from my house and put them in full Texas sun?
Not sure but I can tell you that acid loving plants, like gardenias, will never thrive when planted near masonry or concrete. It keeps the pH too high for them to absorb nutrients. I would move them to a very bright, broken shade spot away from the house.
I just bought 2 of these plants. Can I keep them in pots and not trim them? I lived in Barbados and my mom had one in her front yard. It grew up to 6-7 ft we never trimmed it. It was a beautiful tree.
I don’t know much about growing them in pots. But good luck with the process and thanks for watching. There are lots of other videos on tropical plants on my channel, check them out.
DK, but they would certainly need to be covered during a freeze. Also, very heavy feeders, especially right now while they are blooming. I'm having good results with 10-10-10, cheap stuff, from Home Depot, just watch out cuz it's hot.
Recently purchased a Veitchii Gardenia with promising signs of flower buds. It is potted in a large well draining pot with moderate sun and shade. Buds have shriveled up and no new signs of buds. Thoughts? Possible solutions to get her to bloom? Thank you in advance
This is just a guess, but usually when plants drop leaves, fruit or flowers, it is a sign of being too wet. Also, when plants change locations, for example from a nursery to your house, they may go through a period of adjustment. I have been very successful with the 8 -10-10 Lesco fertilizer from Home Depot. But be careful, use tiny amounts, it is hot. Be sure and watch the tour of “My Tropical Yard” on the channel.
very instructional. thank you
Glad you enjoyed it. Check out the playlist TROPICAL PLANTS.
Lovely plant! Thanks for sharing, Richard!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Check out the video tour of my tropical yard, I think you’ll like it.
@@RichardSites For sure! Seen it and loved it! Thanks!
Living up here in Indiana makes it tough to grow and keep Gardenias year round even in my heated garage.
I’ll bet, good luck with your efforts and thanks for watching.
Thank you for this video Richard. I’ve seen a lot of Florida gardeners say they plant it in full sun but the one I bought says 3-6 hours morning sun. Yours look like it’s in partial sun.
Yes, it is in broken shade. But, most of the flowers are on the southern side. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RichardSites thanks for responding.
You're welcome
I’m in the Jacksonville area and wondering what time of year to prune.
Peak of flowering is the spring so prune right after that. Also, I have had good luck with lots of fertilizer and H20. Thanks for watching and commenting.
My gardenia blooms but the flowers only last one day. What can I do to make the flowers last longer? Your help would be much appreciate it. Thank you!
Boy, I have no idea. My big bush seems to like lots of water and fertilizer, that's all I know. Thanks for watching a commentng
I bought my first two jubilation gardenias last week. I’m in zone 9b Deep South Texas. I ended up planting mine along the side of my house but they have been turning brown. 😭 I don’t know if it’s just shock or what. Should I move them away from my house and put them in full Texas sun?
Not sure but I can tell you that acid loving plants, like gardenias, will never thrive when planted near masonry or concrete. It keeps the pH too high for them to absorb nutrients. I would move them to a very bright, broken shade spot away from the house.
I just bought 2 of these plants. Can I keep them in pots and not trim them? I lived in Barbados and my mom had one in her front yard. It grew up to 6-7 ft we never trimmed it. It was a beautiful tree.
I don’t know much about growing them in pots. But good luck with the process and thanks for watching. There are lots of other videos on tropical plants on my channel, check them out.
Do you know if they die in a freeze? I am in Ocala zone 9a thank-you!!
DK, but they would certainly need to be covered during a freeze. Also, very heavy feeders, especially right now while they are blooming. I'm having good results with 10-10-10, cheap stuff, from Home Depot, just watch out cuz it's hot.
@@RichardSites thank-you!
As a former Miamian Richard where was your nursery in Miami??
I was the manager of a nursery at the corner of Old Cutler road and Southwest 168th Street, Richmond drive. It was called macaws and it was 18 acres
Recently purchased a Veitchii Gardenia with promising signs of flower buds. It is potted in a large well draining pot with moderate sun and shade. Buds have shriveled up and no new signs of buds. Thoughts? Possible solutions to get her to bloom? Thank you in advance
This is just a guess, but usually when plants drop leaves, fruit or flowers, it is a sign of being too wet. Also, when plants change locations, for example from a nursery to your house, they may go through a period of adjustment. I have been very successful with the 8 -10-10 Lesco fertilizer from Home Depot. But be careful, use tiny amounts, it is hot. Be sure and watch the tour of “My Tropical Yard” on the channel.
Hello what type of Gardenia is this ?
DK
I have a large one in my yard. It forms big beautiful buds, but they fall off before blooming! Its very disappointing.
Check the amount of water, they can tolerate dry conditions. Thanks for watching and subscribing. More videos coming, stay tuned.
I live in south florida but every i grow gardenia it die never have flower .
Sorry, but try again.
they don't bloom in the pot
The pot has nothing to do with it. Any plant can be “forced” to flower with the right conditions. Thanks for watching and commenting.