2008年11月25日 · Gardenias basically want heat and humidity. They also need acidic conditions....basically everything Southern California gardens are lacking with our alkali soils and tap water. I have 10 grafted Gardenias of assorted varieties thriving in my garden. They are in full sun and are planted in well amended beds.

2011年10月21日 · The best gardenia hedge I've ever seen In Phoenix was at a home across 15th Avenue from Christown. They were planted on the north side of a garage, with a partial overhang of oleanders from an adjacent property. The area was only wide enough for a paved walkway and the gardenias which were planted up against the garage.

I love Gardenias and have grown them for 10 years. I am in zone 7 (NC) and Gardenias aren't really recommended for this zone but I plant ...Read More them on the south side of my house, protected from wind and they grow beautifully.

2007年10月22日 · You shouldn't have any problems in Texas with gardenias. I'm in zone 7b and there are gardenia bushes everywhere. I even kept one in a pot outside against a sunny wall last winter and it made it fine. I'll be moving to the Houston area next year and will definately be planting a gardenia bush.

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2007年5月18日 · My gardenias were giving me fits to the point I had threatened to yank then. Then I read to use ES and it was wonderful. You're supposed to apply twice a year, spring and fall. Up to now, I only applied to roses, but this spring I did gardenias, camellias and azaleas and notice great progress on those plants.

2009年6月25日 · Gardenias do best if they are planted so the top of the rootball is an inch or so above the soil level. Use an acid type soil mix with plenty of organic matter added to it that remains moist at all times, but not saturated.

2013年9月3日 · Go to the garden store and ask for a liquid fertiliser for Acidic plants like your Gardenia, Azalea's ect, they are prefer acidic soil and IF you have planted them in the wrong type of soil then the symptoms you show in the picture can be the problem of yellowing leaves, dropping leaves and some other symptoms.

2011年5月20日 · Plants that do well at a low pH (between 4.5 and 5.5) include azaleas, buttercups, gardenias, and roses. Plants that will grow at a pH level between 7.0 and 7.5 include potatoes, zinnias, pumpkins, and myrtle. Usually plants will not grow with any success in solutions below a pH of 4.0 or above a pH of 8.0.

2004年5月20日 · Does anyone know if I can divide the roots of gardenias. The ones I want to divide are Radicans (dwarfs). The nurseries seem to be running very low on this plant and I'm going to have to buy some as 1 gallon and some as 2 gallon.