DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS A completed, notarized application with photo and fee in the amount of $565.00 in the form of a bank check or money order payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut; A separate bank check or money order in the amount of $4.75 made payable to, Treasurer, State of Connecticut.
Spend a few minutes deadheading each week when the gardenias are actively in bloom. After the main flush of flowering is over, remove any remaining spent blooms and prune back the tips. Tip pruning encourages branching so the gardenia can produce more flower buds the following season.
Step 1. Grow gardenias in full sun in cool or warm locations. In very hot locations, grow gardenias in partial shade. You can also grow these shrubs in full shade, but you may not get as many flowers. Gardenias have little tolerance for sea salt, so do not expect beautiful, fragrant flowers if you live on the coast.