Beginner Gardening: Transplanting Gardenias - Atlanta, 1 by themoonhowl

themoonhowl wrote:
I have gardenias in full sun here and they do fine. If you are looking to move it now, I would suggest pruning it back before you transplant and making sure it is well watered a couple days before the move. Try and get as much of the rootball (intact) as possible. After the move, soak it well, use a root stimulator, mulch it heavily and then make sure it gets a good soaking weekly(either rain or hose or a combination).Give it a couple weeks to settle in with the root stimulator, and then fertilize it. It may lose a few leaves, but should settle in nicely and bloom well the next year. This is one of mine in full sun