Q: I have a graft plumeria that is growing sideways. The leaves
seem to be growing upside down. I tied it up with yarn and a bamboo stick last
night. Will it grow strong enough to support itself without stakes or should
I just let nature take its course and take the yarn and stake away?
A: You should definitely help the tree and keep the stick. The
tree will eventually straighten out. It will have a strong trunk and you will
be able to remove the supports.
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Date: 19 Aug 2019
Colorful Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow
Q: I have a large oak in front of the house and nothing grows
under it, even grass. Can you recommend me a compact, colorful flowering shrub
that will tolerate shade location and still will bloom for me? I love fragrant
flowers, that would be nice... Also, I am a snowbird staying in Florida
mostly from Fall to Spring so I miss the flowering season! Any winter bloomers?
Or am I asking for too much?
A: There is a plant for every location and every need! Here is a
perfect plant for you, Brunfelsia grandiflora - Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow. It is a winter
bloomer and it enjoys filtered light. In fact, in full sun Brunfellsia leaves
sometimes turn yellowish, so a shade location will be perfect for it, leaves will
be healthy and dark green.
It is a beautiful specimen plant. The unusual popular name of this
medium-sized shrub becomes clear to anyone who observes it over the course of two
or three days. Its tubular fragrant flowers change from purple to lavender
and then to white over a three day period (First they open as rich
lavender-blue; then they change to pale lavender and finally to almost white before they
fall). Then all three colors can be seen on the same plant. It grows to
about 3-6 ft and does best in filtered sunlight. Blooms fall to winter.
Check out all Brunfelsias from our store - they all are shade lover and
free-flowering!
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