1001+ Ceanothus Wall Trained

Some shrubs are definitely shown off to best advantage when wall trained and garrya eliptica james roof is one of these. Whether growing a free standing or a wall trained shrub a deciduous or an evergreen here s all you need to know to get the best from your plant.

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Ceanothus wall trained!!!

Tie in the main shoot vertically then fan out the side branches and tie in too. Ceanothus perform best on fertile well drained soil and benefit from a good mulch of organic matter after pruning. Best in good soil on a sunny wall and hardy only in warm gardens cuttings root easily and can be overwintered inside. Prune back anything that sticks out too far and gets in the way.

A half hardy shrub for a sunny wall the slender purplish stems carry elegant pendulous clusters of creamy orange apricot flowers each set in a rich red calyx. For best results plant in a warm sheltered spot in full sun and make best use of this tough plant by using it in hot dry problem spots where it will flourish in the poorest of soils. To clad a wall with a shrub such as ceanothus set up series of horizontal wires as above. Ceanothus perform best on fertile well drained soil and benefit from a good mulch of organic matter after pruning.

They prefer a full sun position. If you can plant near a fence or wall which will provide a little support then all the better. After flowering remove any branches growing out from the wall and tie in other shoots to fill any gaps. To keep in shape trim side shoots back by one third after flowering.

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