Hostas in Southern CA
Erika Orange County, CA
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Comments (4)15' is more a medium or large-ish shrub than a tree. Many shrubs can be limbed up as small trees and will be a more appropriate size for a smaller, beach-city garden. A "small" tree is in the 25' range. Check the section of "patio trees" list in the Sunset Western Garden Book. Other ideas would be Pittosporum 'Marjorie Channon', Metrosideros 'Springfire', Eriobotrya deflexa, Magnolia x soulangiana 'Black Tulip' or similar. Magnolia 'Teddy Bear' or Magnolia 'Little Gem' are a standard recommendation in Southern California, but they will eventually get much larger than 15' if allowed to (though it takes time) and can eventually develop quite a root system. They are "dwarf", yes, but keep in mind the non-dwarf version can get 60-80' feet tall. 30' is "dwarf" only by comparison. 'Marjorie Channon' is always described as 6'-8', but mine made it to 12' pretty quickly and without much care. At its very best near the ocean....See Moreorange tree in the ground - help with leaf drop (southern CA)
Comments (2)Thanks for the insight. Water runs out of the rock basin just a few minutes after watering is done. Good point regarding the root area...the right half of the roots get watered by the sprinklers every other day, too, outside of the rock basin. There haven't been any strong winds recently, and the left side, which is losing leaves, is actually close to the side of the house and the side gate. I'm wondering if the sun hits the left differently than the right. After looking at lots of websites about leaf diagnosis, it almost looks like nitrogen deficiency/overwatering, with older leaves gradually turning yellow and then falling off--so that would go along with what you're guessing. I'll guess I'll water once a week....See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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