On the other hand, it should be pruned prior to the onset of.

Jun 18, When to Prune a Gardenia. It is best to prune your gardenia shrub right after the blooms have faded in the summer. Gardenias will set their flower buds for the next year in the fall, so pruning in the summer will allow you to cut back some of the older Missing: florida.

Jan 04, To prune a gardenia bush, wait until after blooming season but before the daytime temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid damaging the growing blooms.

Start with 96%. Trim back after the heaviest bloom period is over. Water on a regular basis letting the plant dry out a bit between waterings. Avoid keeping it too wet or letting it go too dry. Oct 20, Grumpy's sure-fire, no messing around, always guaranteed correct answer: Gardenia blooms on new growth, so you can prune it now, this winter, or early spring without eliminating the blooms.

Cut it back as far as you need to. The only time you don't want to prune is when it's setting flower buds or you'll cut off all the shrubpruning.bar: Steve Bender.

Plant trimming is shaping. This can be done any time of year in South Florida. Hard pruning - cutting back up to one-third to even one-half of a plant - should only be done in warm months March 15th through October 15th.

Always water well before giving a plant a hard pruning. Jan 04, You should prune most trees in late winter or early spring, and this rule remains true in Florida.

Flower beds: Now is a great time to prepare and spruce up your flower beds. By planting annuals and bulbs that do better in slightly cooler temps, you can have beautiful color through the new year.