Shaping a gardenia bush

Question

Desire to trim and shape a gardenia bush to become a vertical habit. Need a narrow 3′ wide as tall as I can achieve.

Answer 1

In order to prune without hurting blooming, you should wait until after all the plant's blooms have faded, which should be in the summer. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/when-to-prune-a-gardenia.htm