Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis ‘Compacta’) F,M,U ^* can prune back hard in February, but don’t do every year; heavy pruning may cause some “brown back”; in spring when tree is actively growing, clip all the leaves off short, then[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Fairy Duster / Dwarf Powder Puff (Calliandra eriophylla) F,U,W %* said to bloom about three weeks after giving a high Phosphorus (middle number) fertilizer. [Leguminosae; Fabales] Dwarf Powderpuff – Calliandra haematocephala General Information: An evergreen[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vitex / Chaste Tree / Monk’s Pepper (Vitex agnus-castus) U %* buds back on old wood; needs lots of light and fresh air; leaf fall may occur if not enough light; water less during dormant period with leaf shed. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum) A,D % X get during autumn so you can check leaf color; no high Nitrogen fertilizer in autumn; tree exudes an allelopathic chemical which prevents growth of other types of plants, so[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) A,B,C,U,W %* don’t keep soil too moist; can be heavily pruned just before leaf buds open. [Lythraceae; Myrtales] Crape myrtle – Lagerstroemia sp. General information: Crape myrtle makes an excellent bonsai[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Creosote / Greasewood (Larrea tridentata) M,R,U ^* pinch buds, don’t cut them; this plant is difficult to establish, but then hardy; roots grow slowly; it actually likes and does well with more water than you’d expect; trimming in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Elephant’s Food / Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) F,U,W ^ hardy, easy to grow; not a true jade plant, not even related to it; but this is very much hardier and has more compact growth; cuttings over three inches long[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Australian Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium) A,C,R,W ^* DO NOT EVER LET THIS PLANT GO DRY, it does not wilt but dies in a matter of hours; water when soil slightly dry on top; style (repotting – pruning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Australian Bush Cherry (Syzygium paniculatum) B,D,F,I ^ accepts low light levels, but does better when brighter; prune lightly regularly; let soil dry slightly before watering; it is the same plant as Eugenia paniculatum. [Myrtaceae; Myrtales] […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Crab Apple (Malus sp.) %* fertilize once in the spring; if you fertilize during the summer it could dehydrate the plant; might show a little windburn on the leaves; needs a winter chill to do well and develop[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…