Question From:
Steve Rowell in Coomera Waters, Coomera Queensland
Nature of problem:
Can you grow ornamental plums or japanese maples on the coastal fringe of the gold coast. I miss my deciduous trees
Type of Plant (if known):
Flowering plum
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
none
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
loam
How often do you water the plant:
as needed
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
10
How long since you planted it:
not yet
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
not yet
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
none
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Other Comments:
Answer:
Hi Steve, Ornamental plums and Japanese maples will grow on the Gold Coast BUT they will be poor specimens due to the sub-tropical climate. Would I grow them there? No. Where you live is one of the best climatic areas on earth. You can grow stunning tropical resort style gardens, so that you feel like you are on holidays in Bali every afternoon, and both days of every weekend. Visit Dennis Hundscheidt’s Brisbane garden, either on Google or on open days if he is still opening it up to the public. All good gardens have a “sense of place” (that is, they resonate with the essence of their area); your place is the Gold Coast. Don
