Tropicals & Tender Perennials: need help with Thunberg's Gardenia, 1 by dmtom

dmtom wrote:
I have a sizeable Thunberg's Gardenia. It was living here when we bought the house 10 years ago. It had an medium size tree growing right next to it. I cut the tree out and it took a few years for it to bloom. I have figured out that if it gets enough rain or deep watering for 3 days, it will bloom for 3 days a week later. No sign of any fruit or any attempt of. Does it need more watering? We give it MG occasionally. We live in zone 9b.

I have tried some cuttings with no luck and thinking of trying air layering. I would like to share this plant as not many people seem to have it and it is a nice smelling flower.

I just recently found out what it was and any help or info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dane