How to prune gardenia 'radicans'

Immediately after flowering, usually summer. Pinch or snip off faded flowers and trim stray stems back to a healthy leaf node, keeping cuts light (no more than a few centimetres) to maintain the low mounding form.

Once after flowering; deadhead as blooms fade. Gardenia 'Radicans' is a compact, low-growing cultivar that needs only minimal pruning. Deadhead spent flowers and trim any wayward stems immediately after blooming to preserve its naturally neat, spreading habit. Avoid heavy cutting — it sets buds on old wood, so pruning at the wrong time eliminates next season's flowers.

Pinch or snip off faded flowers and trim stray stems back to a healthy leaf node, keeping cuts light (no more than a few centimetres) to maintain the low mounding form.