Q.Gardenias
I have potted gardenias that were left outside over a European winter. The leaves are now yellow/brown and very brittle. Is there something I can do to rescue the plants? Should I prune them to remove the dead leaves or should I leave them and just start fertilizing them? Any advice you can provide is much appreciated.
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Pruning it back will help it. There is not much else you can do to reverse cold damage. These articles will help you as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm
