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.
HARDY GARDENIA. In Portland, full sun is best for Hardy Gardenias. In climates with very hot summers, light shade is preferred. The best time to plant Gardenias is in spring so they have plenty of time to produce roots before being challenged with winter cold. Gardenias prefer to grow in acidic soils. Use fertilizers and soil amendments that do not contain lime that will âsweetenâ soil, or raise the pH.