Does anyone know the correct way to prune a gardenia plant?

it looks like a small tree with glossy leaves beautiful white flowers but they brown quickly and i wondered how to prune it for multiple flowering and to bring some indoors for the great smell. thanks!!!
Does anyone know the correct way to prune a gardenia plant?
only prune a gardenia bush, after in blooms and only the first couple of inches on the soft wood
Reply:Gardenias generally bloom only once a year, but to do so more often would stress the plant because it is an evergreen. When the blooming has ended, it is time to prune them. The plants set their flower buds around late July, so pruning them later would remove next year's flowers.



Don’t be afraid to prune the gardenia; in fact, blooming will be more prolific on younger growth. Remember that the gardenia is a woody shrub in its native environment and so may need to have older, woody stems removed to encourage new branches.
Reply:Mine is about 15 years old, and about 8 feet high. I need to know that answer also! My husband just chops away, and I have noticed that the last couple of years, it hardly has any blooms.