Is polygala an Australian native?

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1. Is polygala an Australian native?
2. How do I look after polygala?
3. Is polygala an evergreen?
4. Is polygala a perennial?
5. How tall does polygala grow?
6. How do you propagate polygala?
7. Can you prune polygala Myrtifolia?
8. Is polygala Myrtifolia Hardy?
9. Is polygala frost hardy?
10. Why is my polygala turning yellow?
11. How do you prune polygala Dalmaisiana?
12. How do you prune a polygala Bush?
13. Is my polygala dead?
14. How do you propagate polygala Myrtifolia?

Is polygala an Australian native?

This South African shrub to 2 m high is widely naturalised across southern Australia and has become invasive in coastal areas. These shrubs are most readily recognised by their mauve-purple, pea-shaped flowers produced throughout most of the year, predominantly during spring.

How do I look after polygala?

To give your polygala a great start, dig in blood and bone and organic compost. Twice a year feed polygala with a complete fertiliser for flowering plants. Just a light prune of straggly stems after flowering is all that's needed to maintain a dense habit. Trimming after flowering will also encourage more flowers.

Is polygala an evergreen?

Polygala myrtifolia, the myrtle-leaf milkwort, is an evergreen 2-4m tall South African shrub or small tree found along the southern and south-eastern coasts, from near Clanwilliam in the Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.

Is polygala a perennial?

Polygala Purple Passion is an evergreen perennial that fashions compact, frothy and bushy foliage made up of simple yet attractive green leaves, held in delicate clusters. ... Polygala are best suited as a container plant on a patio within a courtyard garden setting.

How tall does polygala grow?

An Easy-To-Grow, Abundantly Flowering Shrub

Botanical Name	Polygala × dalmaisiana, Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora
Mature Size	Up to 5 feet
Sun Exposure	Full sun/partial shade
Soil Type	Rich, well-drained
Soil pH	Tolerates a variety

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How do you propagate polygala?

Polygala myrtifolia can easily be propagated from seed and tip cuttings preferably taken in spring and autumn. In Western Cape the best time to plant is during the winter to allow the plants time to establish themselves before the dry, warm summer.

Can you prune polygala Myrtifolia?

Prune to promote a bushy habit.

Is polygala Myrtifolia Hardy?

Also thrives in well-drained soil with lots of water in dry weather. Hardy to about minus 5 degrees centigrade once established.

Is polygala frost hardy?

It is well suited to coastal areas as it has high resistance to salt, and is also frost hardy. Grows 1m x 1m.

Why is my polygala turning yellow?

The "Journal of Plant Pathology" reports tomato spotted wilt virus-infected milkwort plants show symptoms of narrowing of the leaf blades, yellow spots and veins, white spots and rings and lines on the older leaves. Similar yellowish mosaic effects occur when the milkwort is infected with cucumber mosaic virus.

How do you prune polygala Dalmaisiana?

Heading Back

1. Search the plant for damaged, overgrown or dead stems.
2. Select damaged, overgrown or dead stems for pruning. ...
3. Cut the branch or stem off quickly and cleanly at a 45-degree angle.
4. Head back no more than one-third of the plant.
5. Make 6-inch or 8-inch cuts around the shrub with a pair of hedge pruning shears.

How do you prune a polygala Bush?

Heading Back

1. Search the plant for damaged, overgrown or dead stems.
2. Select damaged, overgrown or dead stems for pruning. ...
3. Cut the branch or stem off quickly and cleanly at a 45-degree angle.
4. Head back no more than one-third of the plant.
5. Make 6-inch or 8-inch cuts around the shrub with a pair of hedge pruning shears.

Is my polygala dead?

By scratching the top layer of the branch, seeing green underneath tends to be a good sign. But if you see brown, it's most likely dead. Give your shrub some some more time. You may see new growth in a few weeks once temperatures warm up consistently.

How do you propagate polygala Myrtifolia?

Polygala myrtifolia can easily be propagated from seed and tip cuttings preferably taken in spring and autumn. In Western Cape the best time to plant is during the winter to allow the plants time to establish themselves before the dry, warm summer.