Why Don’t My Exora Shurbs Flower? I Have Fed Them With Osmocote Plus At Least A Month Ago. I Keep Them Watered. Should I Trim

them? I am trying to grow them as a hedge.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 02/26/2020 @ 12:45 pm

The most common reason for this is soil pH. They will not flower, or thrive at all above a pH of 5. They require very acidic soil.

I would recommend testing your soil, and only using acid-loving plant nutrients. You may have to adjust your soil, since most will be at a pH of 6.5 to 7, naturally.

These articles will help:

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