How to tend to a gardenia plant?

i have a gardenia. i am not sure what kind but its 3 foot tall and at least a year old. i moved last year in the fall so the plant can get more sun it was in complete shade and it had barely leaves. right now its in 70% sun. i gave it some fertilizer twice with all purpose plant food made by expert gardener. its doing better its producing more leaves and has a few buds. does anyone another remedies to keep a gardenia healthy. it still has leaves taht are yellow and green but lately i have noticed the new leaves are darker though. but the leaves are not solid green yet.

How to tend to a gardenia plant?
I live in Zone 7 where Gardenias like sun and do best in full sun. Your Gardenia is an evergreen and, its not unusual to have a few yellow leaves as long as the majority of the plant is green. Check for whitefly infestion, sometimes yellow leave can mean insects are attacking your plant, most people enjoy thier plants from a distance, you need to always exam your plants stems and leaves for fungus or insects, be sure to exam the back of the leaves too. If you discover an infestion, use an insecticide of your choice, I prefer to buy a 2 1/2 to 3 gallon pump sprayer tank and mix my own spray, thats the most economical way. You can buy a fertilizer called Bloom Starter that I have had good response with, just make sure when you water your Gardenia that you get the water to the roots, give it one good long watering as opposed to daily short waterings, water in the early morning and avoid any night time watering, this goes for all your plants, evening watering encourages snails and fungus, as well misquitoes. Good Luck to you, hope you have alot of blooms
Reply:Gardenias are shade lovers. It can do well in partial shade, as long as it doesn't get too much sun.
Reply:Feed it the blood of your enemies.
Reply:It is going to take time. There is no quick fix. Sounds like you have provided the ideal conditions now and the plant is just reistablishing itself it its conditions and is repairing itself. Wait awhile longer, it should keep improving.