Gardenia bud failure

Please, why do my gardenia buds go brown, first at the base, spreading up the formed bud and eventually perish and drop off without opening?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/08/2012 @ 7:24 am

It is possible that you have thrips. They are hard to see and they cause damage to the buds like that. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm ^[1]

This article will help if you feel it is not thrips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-flowers-gardenia-buds-falling-off-plant.htm ^[2]

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