11-year-old 5 foot gardenia bush

Question

11-year-old 5 foot gardenia bush. I am in Georgia and I have tons of white flowers now that are slowly dying off. When do I cut The big bush back. I believe this push flowers two times per year. Help thank you. Joy

Answer 1

Gardenia have a reputation of being quite finicky!
These articles will help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/removing-spent-blooms-on-gardenia.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htm