Gardenia Plant

Question

My new gardenia plant is drooping every evening. The entire plant is drooping, even though the soil is moist. It is very warm in my courtyard 75-80 daytime and mostly sunny. Is it too warm or too sunny for my gardenia plant to thrive?

Answer 1

It could be possible that it's getting too much sun, which may lead to the drooping. You may want to consider moving the shrub to a shadier location. This article can provide tips to help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/transplanting-gardenia-plants-planting-gardenia-somewhere-new.htm Overly wet soil can also cause drooping. Check the drainage around your shrub and make changes as needed.