Don’s Expert Answers: deciding how far apart to put them

Question From: 
Dawn Coxall in  Gelorup,  Bunbury WA

 

Nature of problem: 
deciding how far apart to put them

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Flowering Plum. Plum Gorgus Burgandy and Rock & Roll Princess Lilly

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
how far apart

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
we are deciding what soil to put in the garden bed

 

How often do you water the plant:
its on automatic retic

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
shaded are but does get some sun

 

What type of plant is it:
Flowering plum, Plum gorgus Burgandy, and Rock & Roll Princess Lilly

 

How long since you planted it:
have not planted as yet

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
what fertilizer do we put on theses

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
its going to be outdoors

 

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground: 
not as yet

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
none as yet not planted

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Other Comments: 
I would like to plant this in a garden bed. How far apart would I plant these. I want to make the Flowering plum the feature

 

Answer: Hi Dawn, For a dense cover, 3m apart. For a defined look, 5m apart.  Don