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- Q.Do Pittosporum Silver Sheen Trees Have Invasive Roots? - I have 20 5 ft pittosporums in a long hedge and the Plumber says they are the worse possible trees ...
- Q.My Beautiful Pittosporum Hedge Is Losing It The Leaves? - We have been invaded by oak moths and they are swirling in the hedge, are they eating the hedge?I thought ...
- Q.Miss Muffet Plant Not Looking Very Well - Hello, I have two Miss Muffet plants in my garden and they don't look very well, is it possible for ...
- Q.My Pittosporum Froze During The Polar Vortex That Hit Texas. Will It Comeback? - The leaves are turning brown but the bark still looks intact. Do I need to remove the leaves, trim it ...
- Q.I Want To Grow A Hedge With Pittosporum - if I buy 1 gallon plants that are 6-8 inches how many would I need for a 30 foot bed
- Q.Black Spot On Pitopsporum So If I Was To Have My Plants Above 30 Degrees No More Black Spot - Black spot running rampant on lemmwoods
- Q.Why Is My New Silver Sheen Getting Dry, Crunchy Leaves And Dying? - Please help! I just planted new 5-gallon silver sheens. Three of them got crispy and died, so I replaced them. ...
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September 1, 2021Q.Do Pittosporum Silver Sheen Trees Have Invasive Roots?
I have 20 5 ft pittosporums in a long hedge and the Plumber says they are the worse possible trees to plant as the roots will Get into pipes?
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BushDoctor on
September 16, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They aren't the worst, but they are very bad to plant anywhere within around 2 meters of pipes and foundation. I would opt for something else in that area, since 20 of these shrubs will likely great damage to the pipes in the area.
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- Asked by
Linnie on
October 5, 2021
Santa Barbara CAQ.My Beautiful Pittosporum Hedge Is Losing It The Leaves?
We have been invaded by oak moths and they are swirling in the hedge, are they eating the hedge?I thought oak moths only ate oak leaves? Will the hedge grow back? Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 5, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They are, normally, found eating Oaks. They will eat other plants, too. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/herbs-that-drive-away-moths.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm
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October 18, 2021Q.Miss Muffet Plant Not Looking Very Well
Hello, I have two Miss Muffet plants in my garden and they don't look very well, is it possible for you to look at attached images and recommend what I need to give to them please.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 23, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They look like they are getting too much intense sun. Watering more and mulching around the plants should help. Can you move them to an eastern exposure?
Here is more about their care:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pittosporum/growing-japanese-pittosporum.htm
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February 24, 2022Q.My Pittosporum Froze During The Polar Vortex That Hit Texas. Will It Comeback?
The leaves are turning brown but the bark still looks intact. Do I need to remove the leaves, trim it back? I live in San Antonio, Texas.
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GKH_Susan on
March 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It is hardy in your zone so it should come back. I wouldn't remove the leaves just yet, you might get another cold snap. Here is info on cold damaged plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-treat-frozen-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/winter-damaged-trees-shrubs.htm
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March 18, 2022Q.I Want To Grow A Hedge With Pittosporum
if I buy 1 gallon plants that are 6-8 inches how many would I need for a 30 foot bed
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GKH_Susan on
March 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This article should help to figure that out:
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May 19, 2022
ChristchurchQ.Black Spot On Pitopsporum So If I Was To Have My Plants Above 30 Degrees No More Black Spot
Black spot running rampant on lemmwoods
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This will need to be treated by fungicides. Diplocarpon rosae disease is easy to control, and will require prevention, mostly.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-spot-fungus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pittosporum/growing-japanese-pittosporum.htm
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August 3, 2022Q.Why Is My New Silver Sheen Getting Dry, Crunchy Leaves And Dying?
Please help! I just planted new 5-gallon silver sheens. Three of them got crispy and died, so I replaced them. Of the new ones, the one that is in full sun every day is starting to get dried, crispy leaves. I’ve been watering them quite a bit since they’ve only been in the ground about 10-14 days (nursery told me the new plants would need a lot of water) and it’s been close to 100 degrees in LA. 'By quite a bit' I mean spraying each one with a hose for 30 seconds (daily) and running a drip irrigation for 30 mins every other day. I’ve been watering the crispy one extra, but it seems like I’m losing :(
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You don't need to spray the leaves of the plant. Plants do better with deep, regular watering than frequent, light watering. Make sure the 30 minutes on the drip irrigation is long enough to water deeply and not just surface-wet the area.
I would treat with a fungicide, and let the soil dry out between waterings. Here are some articles that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pittosporum/growing-japanese-pittosporum.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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