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- Q.Smoke Tree - Our smoke tree blossomed once or twice. It's very tall and pretty, but it doesn't blossom. Why?
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the jungle on
March 25, 2012Q.is my smoke bush still alive?
My mom gave me a smoke bush at the end of the growing season last year. It was in a pot, and I wanted to put it in the ground, but wasn't sure where. I left it in the container and stored it in my shed over winter (as I've read to do). Now I am ready to put it in the ground, but I am not sure it's alive. I had cut it back before storing it over winter and nothing is growing back on it right now. Help?? I live in zone 5 and we had an extremely mild winter, temps ranging between 20-60 degrees F. ? Thanks so much!
Answered by
Nikki on
March 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you determine if the tree is still alive or not: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
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captm11a on
May 5, 2012Q.can you start a purple smoke tree from a cutting?
Can you start a purple smoke tree from a cutting?
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Nikki on
May 5, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can take softwood cuttings from the tree for propagating. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
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babycakes on
June 9, 2012Q.smoke tree
Our smoke tree blossomed once or twice. It's very tall and pretty, but it doesn't blossom. Why?
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Nikki on
June 9, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Have your soil tested. The soil may be low on phosphorus, which means you would get healthy growth, but no blooms.
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Misss_tee on
June 15, 2012Q.Can I get a start off a well established smoke plant
Can I get a start off a well established smoke plant and how do I do it?
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Nikki on
June 15, 2012
Certified ExpertA.You will need to take a cutting from the plant. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
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August 22, 2012 - Answered by
Nikki on
August 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Young and newly planted trees will need frequent and deep watering at least once a week. Once established these trees do not need too much in the way of water (though bi-weekly watering helps) except in times of excessive heat or drought, which may require more.
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Anonymous on
October 6, 2012Q.Pruning a Smoke Tree
After reading your article, which was vague in that a Smoke Tree can be pruned in early spring or fall, how far down to the ground are you supposed to prune the tree? Living in Las Vegas, I would think it should be pruned in fall, but I found one article that said 5 inches from the ground, which doesn't sound right to me. I want it to get fuller for spring. Should I just cut each tall limb back a foot or 2 in order to get twice the branches next spring? How about pruning an Australian Bottle Tree and Japanese Blueberry Tree?
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Cheyenne on
October 7, 2012A.I have a smoke tree and have had it for about 10 years. Every year (most usually in the Fall) I trim it. In the Fall of last year I trimmed it right back taking all the branches off and leaving the trunk only (about 2 feet from the ground). This summer I got just as many compliments on my smoke tree as I have every year. Since I had never trimmed it back quite so dramatically before I was a bit concerned on how it would grow. It was beautiful and very full.
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November 13, 2012Q.Elderberry & Smoke Tree Winter Care
I planted 2 black elderberry shrubs and 3 smoke trees in late summer. They were small plants which I bought when they were selling out their plants. They seem to be growing well, besides the occasional deer eating on them. Would it help or hurt the plants if I were to cover them with styrofoam rose covers this winter? I am worried deer or rabbits will eat them down to nothing.
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Nikki on
November 14, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Both plants are deciduous and will drop their leaves during fall, so there's no need in worrying about them being eaten. They should be fine left as is.
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