Still, I keep my gardenias in large pots and water them from the rain barrel to avoid the problem. Even so, I've lost them from other diseases over the years. They tend to be a bit finicky in their needs.
My favorite bloomed throughout the winter, and wasn't even phased by the freeze. Extraordinary!
I also have a trailing gardenia. It's more of a curiosity since it's a very slow grower and the small flowers don't have a particularly strong scent. It's nice in a big ceramic pot and helps disguise the rain barrel.
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I love gardenias as well. It blooms prolifically in my garden last month as well. The only thing bothers mine is those tiny white bugs (I don't know the name). I usually use the water hose to wash them out. The scent just worth the extra effort! I also kept mine in a container. Your trailing gardenia looks lovely! Did not know there is a trailing type of this.
Ami, are they white fly? Thrips and aphids are other common pests. Periodically, I give mine a drench of Bayer Advantage, which contains imidacloprid, a synthetic derivative of nicotine. (http://www.beekeeping.com/articles/us/imidacloprid_bayer.htm)
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