Dwarf Pōhutukawa
Dwarf Pōhutukawa (AKA Pacific Rata or Tahitian Pohutukawa) is a fantastic flowering shrub or small tree ideal for use as a feature plant, hedge or screen.
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Murrayas (Murraya paniculata) are a wonderfully versatile plant that can be grown in most situations as a medium hedge. They grow well with other plants and have beautifully perfumed white flowers that appear in Spring and Summer. Easy to maintain, Murrayas can grow to 4 metres so will benefit from regular pruning to keep them to the desired height.
How to grow Murraya in a garden
- Choose a position in full sun or part shade with well drained soil.
- Enrich the soil with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed. If the soil is clay based, add gypsum and fork in well.
- Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the plant from the container and gently tease the roots.
- Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down. Form a raised doughnut ring around the plant, creating a well so that water will go where it’s needed most. Water in well.
- Mulch with an organic mulch like woodchip or pea straw, keeping it away from the base of the plant.
- Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
- If you are growing your Murraya as a hedge and want to feed for more foliage, apply Yates Thrive All Purpose Granular Plant Food. If you want to encourage more flowering, apply Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: for an added boost apply Yates Thrive Fish Blood & Bone Plant Food Concentrate.
How to grow Murraya in a pot
Murraya paniculata can be grown in large pots (at least 500mm wide). The dwarf form Murraya panuiculata 'Min-a-Min' can be grown in smaller pots (at least 250mm wide).
- Choose a pot with adequate drainage holes.
- Position in full sun or part shade.
- Fill the pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Remove the plant from the container and gently tease the roots.
- Position in hole and backfill, gently firming down. Water in well.
- Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
- During the growing and flowering season, apply Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. Throughout the year apply Yates Thrive Fish Blood & Bone Plant Food Concentrate.
Growing tips
- Murrayas prefer a slightly acidic to mostly neutral soil pH. Check the soil pH prior to planting using a soil pH test kit. If the soil pH is greater than 7 apply Yates Soil Acidifier Liquid Sulfur. If the soil pH is less than 5.0 apply Yates Hydrangea Pinking Liquid Lime & Dolomite.
- When planting as a hedge, plant 3 per metre. For a more informal screen, plant 1 - 2 per metre.
- Prune regularly while young and during the warmer season to encourage multi-branching and bushiness. Otherwise, as plants mature they will become 'leggy' and sparse.
- Dwarf form Murraya panuiculata 'Min-a-Min' is a smaller leafed, smaller growing compact form of the straight species.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Soil Acidifier Liquid Sulfur
Lowers the pH of soil - required when growing acid loving plants such as camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias and blueberries.
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
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