"Jawahar Rajan" wrote in message
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I have gardenia in a large pot. All summer it was firn outside. Now that
winter is here how do I care for it. DO I take in in doors? Do I cover it?
if so what should I use? DoI need to trim any of the stems?

I live in Raleigh North Carolina and we de get a few inches of snow (may
be
1 to 2 inchdes avg whole season) But also ICE storms are frequent (2 -3
times a in the winter).

I bring mine in, northern DE, and it thrives in moderately sunny window with
good watering and occasional sprinkling of lawn fertilizer. I mist to keep
down spider mites and had a scale problem solved with systemic spraying
outside. Gardenia is over 30 years old. Gives lots of flowers and now has
several little clones, some of which, I'll give as Christmas presents.
Frank