Q.
What other landscape shrubs benefit from an application of iron chelate? I know
bottlebrush and photinia. Others?
What other landscape shrubs benefit from an application of iron chelate? I know
bottlebrush and photinia. Others?
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| Iron chlorosis on bottlebrush |
A.
That’s a good question. There are so many but for the most part those plants that
originate from desert environments usually do not need it. Those that come from
climates that are not a desert frequently will need it.
That’s a good question. There are so many but for the most part those plants that
originate from desert environments usually do not need it. Those that come from
climates that are not a desert frequently will need it.
So for instance, Texas Ranger seldom if
ever needs it. And likewise those that are sold as truly desert plants will
not. There would be literally hundreds that we could list.
ever needs it. And likewise those that are sold as truly desert plants will
not. There would be literally hundreds that we could list.
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| Iron chlorosis in photinia |
There are some that are notorious for
yellowing and needing iron particularly if they are put into rock-type desert
landscapes. Just about all landscape plants in the rose family will require it
including roses themselves and all fruit trees such as peach, plum, nectarine,
pluots, apricots, apples, pears, etc.
yellowing and needing iron particularly if they are put into rock-type desert
landscapes. Just about all landscape plants in the rose family will require it
including roses themselves and all fruit trees such as peach, plum, nectarine,
pluots, apricots, apples, pears, etc.
Usually pomegranate and fig will not but
I have seen pomegranate with yellowing and needing iron. Seldom do pine trees
need it or most evergreens (keeping their leaves or needles through the
winter).
I have seen pomegranate with yellowing and needing iron. Seldom do pine trees
need it or most evergreens (keeping their leaves or needles through the
winter).
As far as landscape trees go most like
ash, mulberry, olive will not need an iron application. But a safe bet is if it
is in the rose family it will probably need one.
ash, mulberry, olive will not need an iron application. But a safe bet is if it
is in the rose family it will probably need one.