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Dieback – Caused by the soil-borne Phytophthora cinnamomi fungus, dieback is a severe problem facing indigenous plants in Australia. The fungus can stay dormant for long periods during dry weather, and then spread quickly from plant to plant through soil disruption and moisture.
- How do you take care of a woolly bush?
- Can you prune a woolly bush?
- Is Woolly Bush toxic?
- Why is my woolly bush dying?
- When should I prune Australian natives?
How do you take care of a woolly bush?
A useful screen plant as it is a tall and upright form of woolly bush. Pruning the tips of the plant will help it to flourish in spring and summer and will give it an attractive shape. Feed in spring with low phosphorus fertiliser. Likes well drained soil, and is drought and frost tolerant once established.
Can you prune a woolly bush?
The Woolly Bush is able to be hedged and shaped to suit any situation within the home garden. It is highly responsive to pruning and mature plants can even tolerate severe major limb removal to stimulate development of new foliage.
Is Woolly Bush toxic?
No - Adenanthos sericeus, the scientific name for this plant - is non-toxic. ... CriticalCareVet : It can cause stomach upset if enough is ingested, but is not reported to be toxic.
Why is my woolly bush dying?
Dieback – Caused by the soil-borne Phytophthora cinnamomi fungus, dieback is a severe problem facing indigenous plants in Australia. The fungus can stay dormant for long periods during dry weather, and then spread quickly from plant to plant through soil disruption and moisture.
When should I prune Australian natives?
Most Australian native plants flower from winter into early spring and are dormant over summer. By tip pruning just after they've finished flowering the plants will maximise their growth and become dense and bushy just before the summer heat hits them.
