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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Martha Davies

This is the One Thing Your Gardenias Need in April to Guarantee Stunning Blooms All Summer Long

Fragrant white flowers of the gardenia, aka cape jasmine.

Nothing heralds the arrival of warmer days quite like gardenias. These gorgeous evergreen shrubs are beloved for their delicate white flowers and gorgeous scent – and now is the time to start fertilizing yours to ensure that they can thrive by summer.

Gardenias might reward you with fragrant, picture-perfect blooms, but they requires a rather specific set of conditions to reach their full potential. In April, you'll need to feed your gardenias with a specially-formulated fertilizer, before feeding again regularly once the growing season begins.

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