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Plant of the Week
Lobelia
| Scientific name | Lobelia erinus |
| Common name | Lobelia |
| Type | Annuals |
| Variety | Annual |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 1 - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | Under 1' |
| Spread | Under 1' |
A low growing perennial generally grown as an annual. Grown in full sun to shade, does better in the cooler weather and often goes out of bloom when it gets hot. Look for heat tolerant cultivars. Cut back after first bloom, fertilize and water to maintain flowering in the summer.
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Question
Orangeola Japanese Cutleaf Maple
I planted my maple in a flower bed on a slope. it gets morning and a slight bit of midday sun. I backfilled the area with dirt supplemented with organic mulch. it usually has plenty of leaves then they start to turn brown and fall off and the plant has mo
Answer
From what you described I would suspect sun burn but sounds like tree is getting the right amount of sun and Japanese maples generally thrive in soils with good organic matter. My next question would be water, is the tree receiving enough? A raised flower bed on a slope may be draining faster than the plant can take it up. Japanese maples love water so long as there is good drainage, don't be afraid to over water the tree.
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