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Should a Gardenia plant be pruned before bringing indoors for the winter?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 09/23/2016 @ 4:58 pm

Pruning a gardenia in the fall can reduce flower production the following year, as explained here:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm ^[1]

If you need to prune it so that it will fit in its new location in your house, then yes, you can prune now without hurting the plant long-term. Here is more advice on keeping gardenias indoors:

https://hort.purdue.edu/ext/gardeniachallenge.html ^[2]

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