Ailing Tea Tree Plants
On Jul 7, 9:49*pm, Michael D wrote:
I've got 2 tea tree plants. They are just under 1m high and at least 6
years old. *They've both grown quite happily, with just an annual
trim.
However this year most of the top of both bushes has died off and
there were virtually no flowers in April. *I've left it since then to
see what happens. I've got a fair few shoots, but only about 10% of
what I used to have.
The bushes had a couple of inches of snow lying on them back in the
early Winter.
I'm wondering if I should take a few inches off the top to get it to
regrow properly ... or if the bushes have had their time?
Michael
I take it you are talking about Melaleuca.
It's not hardy in the UK, I had one for 9 years in a cold glasshouse,
but last winter killed it.
I must gather some of the seed capsuls and see if I can get any viable
seed to grow.
David Hill
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