Tag: gardenia

Plant Disease Update for Commercial Plant Producers

by Liz Felter

February 21, 2023

Cercospora leaf spots are a common issue affecting many ornamental crops like hostas, hydrangea, hibiscus, pansy, verbena, gardenia, and others. However, starting in the Fall of 2022, an increase in damage caused by the pathogen in Spathiyphyllum ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cercospora Leaf Spots, Gardenia, Hibiscus, Hostas, Hydrangea, Ornamental, Ornamentals, Pansy, Pest, Pest And Disease, Plant Disease, Spathiyphyllum, Verbena

Keeping Gardenias Healthy

by polkmg

May 9, 2019

May is a good month to take a close look at one of our favorite plants, the gardenia. These shrubs are evergreen, and like other evergreens, they do lose and replace leaves as time goes by. Even fifty-year-old gardenias grow shiny, brand-new, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Gardenia, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg

Q and A: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. How should I care for this plant to bring it back to health?

by Stephen Brown

January 24, 2019

Question: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. It has only a few leaves, lots of strange growth on the branches, and most of the leaves have a green center and yellow edges. I’ve included three photos for you to look at. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Gardenia, Lee County, Lichen, Magnesium Deficient, Mulch, Prune, Stephen Brown

Q: Should I prune my gardenias or azaleas now?

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 7, 2017

A: This is one of the most common questions I get every February. Gardenias, like azaleas, would need to be pruned after they have finished flowering, which will be sometime late spring or early summer. The best management practice for most ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Azalea, Gardenia, Pruning, Shrubs

Moon Gardens!

by BLOGS.IFAS

October 3, 2014

Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 3, 2014, Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Marilyn S. Larson There is something magical about a garden at night. Flowers and shrubs “shine” ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Caladiums, Candidum, Daylillies, Gardenia, Ginger Lily, October - December 2014

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