[AG] Re: Pruning Bush Morning Glory and Green Cloud Sage

[Sue Bass]

Pruning of the Green Cloud Sage is really done to maintain a shape that you prefer so it is generally pruned whenever maintenance appears to be
needed.  The shrub, if left alone, can grow to a height and width of about 6' x 6' with a nicely rounded habit.  My sources say that this plant
responds well to pruning and shaping which is why you rarely see an unpruned  speciman. It can be pruned as a hedge or screen.  I have this shrub
in my yard and I leave it in a more natural form, however I prune the height when necessary so as not to obscure my front windows.  Pruning it
does not necessarily cause it to grow larger.  As for watering, deep watering once every few weeks in the summer is generally sufficient.  While
the plant is drought tolerant, extreme dryness will cause the plant to shed some leaves.  You can use this a gauge to to increase frequency of
watering. I've been successful with mine on a schedule of every 10 days on a drip for 2 hours at a time.  This ensures the deep watering and
flushes salts away from the roots.

The Bush Morning Glory generally blooms through May so once blooming is finished it would be fine to prune it.  Pruning this plant is usually done
when it starts to get leggy and it can be pruned pretty severly to renew growth.  I also have this plant and it is on the same watering schedule
as the Green Cloud Sage and it has been doing fine for the past 5 years.

I hope this information will be helpful to you.

Sue Bass
Master Gardener
jezeski@aol.com wrote:

> arid_gardener
> could you please tell me when the proper time to trim the following bushes or plants.
> bush morning glory and green clove sage. when
> you trim does these mean the bush will grow larger in diameter.
>
> could you please tell me a good watering schedule for the summer, i have a automatic watering system or drip line to each plant,tree, and bush
>
> thank you and keep up the good work
>
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