Saturday, October 25, 2008

Silver Buttonwood

Silver Buttonwood is a very hardy bush that turns into a tree if not trimmed. The wood looks like an olive tree or a Tabebuia. The silvery color is a superb addition to any landscape and the foliage is very soft to the touch.
Trimming Silver Buttonwood will ensure fullness and branching and prevent the bush from turning into a tree unless you want a tree obviously!
My experience in transplanting established Buttonwoods (after 1 year) has been disastrous. The tree looses all its leaves and regrowth is difficult with many parts dying out.
Silber Buttonwood becomes very large and needs room to grow.
Iguanas are not a problem and the plant is mostly disease free.

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