Trimming Gardenia Bush

I have a gardenia that used to be a topiary tree, so a few years ago I planted it in the ground and have never trimmed it. Needless to say, it is now very gangly. I know I should not trim it now before it blooms, but we stay in Florida until the middle of April, so I will have to trim it before I go home. So how do I do it—cut it to the ground or what?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 04/10/2011 @ 1:20 pm

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