![]() Often times, this plant is not grown in nurseries local to central Florida. Make sure to keep an eye on children and pets around this plant. ![]() ![]() Parts of this plant can be poisonous if ingested, such as the leaves. Conditions must be correct for a plant to have an invasive habit. Simply, pull up seedlings as they arise to keep them from invading your landscape. Mix according to instructions and reapply as instructed by the label for the best effect (generally every 7 days as needed).īuttercups can reseed so there is a slight invasive potential present. You can find neem oil at most box stores now. Neem oil is effective in helping knock down populations of these pest on this plant. They are known to house aphids and scales but small populations will not alter the plants aesthetics. It does better in full sun, becoming fuller with better branching, it needs little to no fertilizer to keep it’s dark green leaves, and it only gets to about 3 feet! One of the most common problems I have when designing ultra low maintenance landscapes is layering because there are only so many plants for the middle layer that stay in the 2-4 foot range with out needing a lot of trimming.īuttercups bloom year round and can be planted year round in central and south Florida.īuttercups have very few pest and disease problems. One of my favorite things about this plant is it needs little maintenance. I will post in winter, around January how it does! Generally, freezes and frosts will kill them back to the ground but they should come back in the spring in central and south Florida. Turnera ulmifolia is native to the Caribbean basin so it’s only cold hardy to zone 10 but I’ve decided to test it would on the north side of my house in zone 9. For example, I have Loropetalum behind it, and Gold Mound right beside it. For this reason, make sure you pair Buttercup with something that stays colorful all the time. On the down side, it also can take away the color when the skies are just over cast. I think this is such a cool feature because it gives your landscape the element of surprise. This plant, like a few other plants, opens its flowers during daylight hours and closes them at night or when the sun is not bright. After looking up the botanical name, Turnera ulmifolia, I found it is also called Yellow Alder, or Yellow Elder, which is how I learned it in college. I found the Buttercup but hadn’t heard of this plant before. After ripping out some Flax Lilies from an irrigated bed in my front yard, I decided to replace them with something brighter that would contrast well against the Loropetalum hedge behind them.
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