Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Eremophila Maculata (?) Deficiency, 1 by ylwbrd

ylwbrd wrote:
In the back yard, in full sun, are what we believe to be two mature Eremophila Maculata. When we moved in two years ago, they were overgrown and rangy. In the spring, after the red flowers were spent, we pruned them back dramatically. Ideally, we would like to have a natural look as opposed to the "bowling ball" look, but we needed to get them under control first. Since pruning, the new growth is stunted and yellow-green. Some edges even look dried or burned. Older leaves are healthy and green. We fertilized with an all-around mix in May (keeping with the Feb., May, Sept. fertilizing schedule). We're puzzled about what else we can do. Can you offer your ideas? Nitrogen? Sulphur? For two years, they have bloomed profusely in Jan.-Feb. and are a draw for pollinators and hummingbirds. The white-crowned sparrows also love them when they visit in the winter. We don't want to lose them. Thanks!

This message was edited Jul 11, 2016 10:26 AM