little tree with 3 in rounded green to rich purple , almost ignominious foliage . The name Smoke Tree comes from the lavender to purple plume - like panicles that form in summertime , give rise “ pouf of sens . ” Airy clouds of purplish red “ smoke ” in summertime loan an alien tune . Unusual accent or specimen . ‘ Flame ’ was selected for its brilliant orange - red surrender leaf and pink flower .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
Carefully remove bush from container and gently separate tooth root . Position in center of trap , best side facing forwards . Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if need as depict above . For magnanimous shrubs , build a water well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If the plant life is ball - and - burlapped , murder fasteners and fold back the top of natural gunny , pucker it down into hole , after you ’ve position shrub . Make certain that all burlap is buried so that it wo n’t wick body of water away from rootball during spicy , ironic flow . If synthetic gunny , remove if possible . If not possible , cut forth or make slits to give up for radical to make grow into the new soil . For larger shrubs , build a water well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If shrub is bare - root , front for a discoloration somewhere near the groundwork ; this mark is likely where the soil line was . If soil is too sandy or too clayey , add organic topic . This will help with both drainage and water property capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to confirm shrub . Finish by mulch and irrigate well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : If potential , select immune varieties . Keep atomic number 7 - heavy fertiliser to a lower limit as well as over - irrigating as they encourage lush outgrowth . Practice harvest rotation and prune out or better yet transfer infected plants . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis ordinarily found on plants that do not have enough air circulation or adequate light . Problems are bad where nights are cool and Day are affectionate and humid . The powdery white or greyish fungus is usually found on the upper Earth’s surface of leave of absence or fruit . Leaves will often plow yellow or brown , curl up , and degenerate off . New foliage come forth wrinkle and distorted . Fruit will be dwarfed and often cast early .
Prevention and Control : Plant resistive form and outer space plant life properly so they encounter enough light and melodic line circulation . Always water from below , keeping piss off the foliage . This is predominate for blush wine . Go easy on the N plant food . Apply fungicides according to label way before problem becomes serious and abide by directions exactly , not miss any required treatments . Sanitation is a must - clean up and hit all leaves , flowers , or detritus in the pin and destroy .
