Question From: sue in bellingen, coffs harbour New South Wales Nature of problem: passionfruit looks great but is totally dry inside Type of Plant (if known): passion fruit vine Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): vine grows...
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Don’s Expert Answers: my muraya hedge which is about 6 eyars old jsut doens’t seem to grow . In full west sun all day in clay soil.
Question From: sue in bellingen, coffs harbour New South Wales Nature of problem: my muraya hedge which is about 6 eyars old jsut doens’t seem to grow . In full west sun all day in clay soil. Type of Plant (if known): Muraya hedge Symptoms of Plant Illness...

Don’s Expert Answers: Please identify this bush for me
Question From: sylvia Reitsma in Tighes Hill, Newcastle New South Wales Nature of problem: Please identify this bush for me Type of Plant (if known): see photo Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): no illness Soil Type (e.g....

Don’s Expert Answers: cannot identify the plant
Question From: Jamie in Aberfoyle Park, SA South Australia Nature of problem: cannot identify the plant Type of Plant (if known): photo uploaded Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): n/a Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

Don’s Expert Answers: Hibiscus Rubra dropping almost all leaves in autumn
Question From: Jamie in Aberfoyle Park, SA South Australia Nature of problem: Hibiscus Rubra dropping almost all leaves in autumn Type of Plant (if known): Hibiscus Rubra Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): i have two trees,...
Don’s Expert Answers: Hebe l don’t know type however it has burgundy foliage with pink flowers it’s a beautiful Bush however is planted along walkway and desperately needs cutting back l don’t know if this is possible now and how much can l cut back and how?
Question From: Juliet Klauer in Arawata , Vic Victoria Nature of problem: Hebe l don’t know type however it has burgundy foliage with pink flowers it’s a beautiful Bush however is planted along walkway and desperately needs cutting back l don’t know if this is...
Don’s Expert Answers: Need a smallish, preferably white or pink flowering tree/plant for sunny position as a feature plant is rhododendron suitable ? coastal area
Question From: Jan in Queenscliff, QUEEENSCLIFF Victoria Nature of problem: Need a smallish, preferably white or pink flowering tree/plant for sunny position as a feature plant is rhododendron suitable ? coastal area Type of Plant (if known): looking for ideas...
Don’s Expert Answers: Poinciana has not produced leaves this year
Question From: Colleen in Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores New South Wales Nature of problem: Poinciana has not produced leaves this year Type of Plant (if known): Poinciana tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No leaves at all...

Don’s Expert Answers: Spots and poor foliage
Question From: Karen in Narangba, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Spots and poor foliage Type of Plant (if known): Yesterday today tomorrow Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Lots of Spots and poor leave growth as...

Don’s Expert Answers: No problems
Question From: Solara Zwaneveld in Faulconbridge , Blue Mountains New South Wales Nature of problem: No problems Type of Plant (if known): We’re wanting to know the name of the attached tree please Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...
