Pacific Northwest Gardening: Gardenia Question, 0 by estreya

estreya wrote:
Hi guys! A few weeks ago, i brought my potted gardenias in from the back deck for winter. Since then, the leaves are yellowing, and any new buds that develop are wilting and dropping before they bloom.

I've taken a few steps i hoped would "fix matters," but so far, the problems persist. I spread a little epsom salt over the dirt, because i'd read gardenias really like that. I've also been treating them for bugs, because so many of the leaves were getting munched and falling off. Any insights? Is this just sort of "what they do" in our zone over the winter?