Hi Scott

Just a thought on your sages.

You might consider rejuvenation pruning. This typically requires removal of

one third of the oldest stems to the soil line. I know that sounds drastic

but Cenizo is a tough plant. The regrowth should start at the soil and each

year for the next three you follow through until all the old wood is gone.

Also you might want to visit Schumacher's Nursery near New Braunfels.

They have most of the Leucophyllum species and varieties and will give

excellent advice.

HTH

Chris in Arid Austin

USDA Zn. 8b Sunset Zn. 30

"Scott Harper" wrote in message ...
In article , (Terry Horton) wrote:
Do you water them? Or have them in any shade? Dry and sunny
conditions yield more compact cenizos. If yours outgrow you you
might have better luck with a species that's smaller in the wild than
_L. frutescens_, such as _L. zygophyllum_ (sometimes found under the
trade name "Cimarron").

They get plenty of water, as they are planted in a flower bed. But they
also get full west-facing sun. Maybe the zygophyllum would be better...
Are they typically carried by the local nurseries?


scott