Gardening Question from Tony: I am looking for a tree to plant along the front of my house next to the sidewalk, Sunset zone 14, clayey soil. Preferably evergreen, drought tolerant, carefree, not taller than 25 feet. From your website, I’ve found Rhaphiolepis and Lephostemon Confertus. I also like the Cotinus Obvatus, which is deciduous. […]
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Trees – Page 6
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Categories : Landscape Design, Trees
Question from Robin: My espalier apple trees are just starting to drop a few brown leaves but are generally filled with green leaves, new flowers and some small apples. I believe I should still go ahead and winter spray them to force leaf drop and the necessary dormancy. Is this correct? Much appreciated, Answer from […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Trees
Question from Desiree: Hi Pat. I am back again. I had a Eucalyptus Ficifolia. It did well for 2 years. The leaves then started yellowing, almost rusty, then dried up and finally the tree died. I am not sure what happened. I know that the area where we planted gets plenty of water, decent drainage […]
Categories : Trees
Question from Bob: My grapefruit tree never bore fruit (I think there was something about the way commercial grapefruits are produced), but it had tough, firm, deeply green lustrous leaves that gave off the scent of citrus when rubbed, and it grew to be 5′ high I kept it in a pot indoors. I also […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Trees
Question from Denise: I have a very large camphor laurel tree on my boundary that over the last year has died in large part. The tree is not mine but overhangs my property. How likely are the dead branches to fall? I live in Sydney, Australia. Thank you. Answer from Pat: Camphor trees (Cinnamomum camphora) […]
Categories : Trees
Question from Tom: I have planted many varieties of citrus and stone fruits in my yard within the last year. They are all low chill selections and should do well in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego where I live. I am comfortable with pruning and watering the trees. What nutrients my trees need […]
Question from Jonnie: My crepe myrtle was purchased with a gray scaly bark = it looks like fungus. What organic spray can I use to rid the plant of this fungus. What kind of soil would you use to put in ground for the crepes? Answer from Pat: Without seeing your crape myrtle (Lagestroemia indica) […]
Flowering Cherry Trees for Mediterranean Climates
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
April
17th,
2014
at 09:31 AM
Gardening Question from Faith: Just came across your website–I am considering planting a flowering cherry tree so timing is perfect. I live in Southern California. Could you tell me if there is one that would grow well here and also about the rooting system and size of that type of cherry tree. I would like […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Trees
Question from Cheryll: I just planted a grafted Beaumont Macadamia tree, about 5 feet tall. I took the stake out and it bends quite a bit. I supported it on three sides with stakes 3-4 feet away from the trunk. Is this right? How long should it be supported before it can stand up on […]
Categories : Trees
Gardening Question from Ben: I had a question regarding the lack of my 2 Olive trees not being able to produce any olives. Can you let me know what might be the issue? Someone told me that I had to cross-pollinate by planting an olive tree already have olives, is this true? We are located […]
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