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Pruning Gardenias

blueberrypondfarm

18 years ago

I have 2 gardenias that were planted by the previous homeowner. They are in terrible shape, very leggy. My primary goal is to get them in better shape.

When is the earlist I can prune them heavily? My goal is to reshape the bushes and encourage new, more desirable growth. I am not concerned about losing bloom.

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Iris GW
18 years ago
After danger of frost - April 15. You don't want to prune earlier because it can stimulate new growth - tender growth that would be killed in a frost or freeze.
blueberrypondfarm
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks esh_ga! Wasn't sure what that last frost date was for northwest GA. I'm down in SE GA and question was for son up in NW GA near Chatty. I have time to get all my pruning done and still make it up there to help!
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