Once established in the landscape, it has excellent drought tolerance, making it a perfect choice for gardeners looking for low-maintenance landscapes. Fertilize esperanza a few times in spring and summer to keep it blooming profusely. Regular fertilization is especially important when the plant is grown in container gardens.
Prune esperanza any time of the year. If you would like to train it to grow as a tree, remove all but one of the stems coming out of the ground. As that stem grows, remove the lower branches to encourage it to form a trunk.
Esperanza is not intended for human or animal consumption. This compact tropical shrub is suited to container gardens and garden beds and borders. It grows 6 feet tall and wide and blooms all spring and summer with showy clusters of orange flowers.
Question: December 18, - Where can I purchase root stock for a start of skunk cabbage to plant? Most Popular. This Texas Cooperative Extension. Today's Picks. Texas is full of ghost towns. Here's where and how to explore. They are also easy to propagate from cuttings, and the smaller plants are easier to over-winter. Grow under tall banana trees or upright elephant ears. Combine with other hummingbird-attracting plants like the Fire Bush or Mexican Bird of Paradise, or even the hardy perennial Firecracker plant.
Also try it in front of dark purple forms of buddleia. It is fun to grow tropicals around our homes, and it is especially nice when they bloom non-stop. This represents good value for your dollar whether you want to protect them through the winter or start over next spring.
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