Gardenia kleims problem

jollyanna

I've got 3 young Kleims in pots which were in the greenhouse for a couple of weeks when it was frosty, are now outside in partial shade but the leaves have lost their gloss. I recall that they should have rainwater which I've run out of, so they've had to have tap water . Anyone know what I should do for them now ? Thanks.

u704446

Did they survive? Thinking of going for some - but is it worth it?

jollyanna

Yes they did survive though didn't flower so well last summer. I put two of them in the ground and they are looking better than the one in a pot. I'm going to explore soil improvement and feeding this spring and see if this makes them more robust. I'd say it was worth it for the perfume from the blossoms, it is just heavenly.