Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Shooting Star'

My wife bought this plant in the grocery store 4 years ago. We are in zone 4! I know, what was she thinking. Anyway, we keep it outsid...Read Moree from June to late August then bring it into the living room after giving it a prune job. There it stays until early October. One of our friends has a solarium on the south side of her house and is kind enough to add it to her crowded collection of tender perennials till late April. About the only place it blooms is in the solarium. Right now it is in the living room taking up a space equal to a 3 X 4 foot cube. Every time the temperature outside gets above 55, out it goes for some fresh air. Any care suggestions for care under these circumstances? Bill Dawson, Treesteward

Planted this little darling spring of 2007 - she's done great!! All kinds of new growth so far this year. My understanding is that she ...Read Moreis hardy to at least 7A - we had a mild winter so I can't comment on that as yet but so far - so good. This one also appears to be more tolerant of direct sun then others I have.
Update: June 2010 - she's just about 4' tall now and COVERED with blooms - this after a fairly rough winter in 7A