Is the gardenia in the right place?

when i bought my home 3 yrs ago there was a gardenia planted under my dining room window. during that time it has grown larger but with very few blooms. i live in corpus christi tx and it gets the late afternoon sun. it's pretty big now and i would like to know how better to take care of it so i get as many blooms as i can. how much and how often should i water? i water all my other plants in the morning so as to let them absorb as much of the water as they can. how much water do they need? and do you think it's planted in the best spot for the best results? transferring it now would be impossible. i would have to kill it off (how do i do that if i had to?) and then plant something else there that would thrive in that spot (ideas?)....then find another spot for a gardenia. help. i am now confused. thanks.
Is the gardenia in the right place?
add some coffee grinds. gardeinas need acid to bloom. also you are lucky they had a few blooms considering the soil has little acid becuase many people have no blooms for many many years unless outside.



also they like plant food such as miracle grow. when in flower water less as well as in winter
Reply:Gardenias enjoy either full sun or partial sun. Stay away from sidewalks or driveways too near the home. Keep them at least 3 feet away from the concrete because the concrete has high PH levels. Morning sun is good, and they like to be fed acidic food and be misted each day.
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http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/flower/g...