My house was built in 1953. I JUST FINALLY cut down my ugly old cherry hedges! Visited a nursery today and ordered 50 Clusias for the backyard. Super excited!!!
@@PureSwank True, I hate Clusia's I don't either bother to maintain them myself such a pain. I pay somebody to trim over doing myself. Try red tip (coco palms, I think they are called) great hedge and super easy to shape!
I got rid of the ficus and am very happy with the Clusia. Here in South Florida I prune the tops and shape the sides to make it bush and spread and fertilize with 10-10-10 once every 3-4 months. They must have plenty of sun to really thrive and I water my whole yard twice a week.
Hi there. How close together did you plant your clusias? We want them to disrupt the view of our pool, but we dont want them to grow into a huge mass either. Thanks
You can space them 24-48+ inches apart depending on how big they are when you plant them. You can prune them to the size you want but I would not try and keep them much shorter than 4-6 feet...
@@MrLibertyFiend We planted ours 24 inches apart, they were 5 feet tall from the top of the 15 gallon pot when we planted them. We use them as a privacy hedge for the pool and they’re perfect for that. Pruning and fertilizer is the key.
In north florida I have a lot of oak trees in my yard but need more privacy from the busy street. Do these drop the leaves during winter? We have lots of azalea bushes here.
I have a ton of Clusia plants. For some reason, some of the leaves turn yellow and then brown but only on some plants, can you advise as to why some are turning yellow to then brown and leaves will fall off eventually. Thanks a lot
From my observation in my mom yard, it does best in a semi shade semi sun environment. Too much sun will cause some of the leaves to turn brown and yellow.
I am planting a row of 30 3g clusia each spaced 2 feet apart along a 10 ft narrow side yard lot line for privacy screen , My neighbor has an old utility trailer small sheds against his house and cannot use the trailer without going thru my yard. In other words this will block hiim from using the trailer. After planting 6 plants he moved his trailer to the other side of his house and told me he would use his chainsaw to trim any branches that grew into his yard, They are planted 2 ft away from property line now. Please help !!!!!!!! Should I move them further back ?????
Sorry for the late reply they can easily get 3 to 5 feet wide I would leave space for you to be able to go and trim them before they get on his property
I’m not 100% sure, time will tell. They do best in Zone 10, though you can keep one in a container in Zone 9B to move indoors during cold weather. planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
I don’t believe they fall under the category of high salt tolerant however, I have seen them many many times in backyards near the seawall in Fort Lauderdale and that coastal area
Hi Luke. Unfortunately looking for privacy I let my Clusias grow too tall and now they’re more like trees. If I start trimming the top would it reverse into a more full shape. Any advise on that would be extremely helpful. Thanks
yes you can cut the top off and thin out the sides, it may not look great for a couple months but it should fill back in. be sure to fertilize it but don’t give it too much water...
Thank you for your previous reply Hi again, my Clusias trees have a lot of long skinny brown stems?? that don’t seem to grow any leaves; should I be cutting those?? I’m also having a hard time trimming the side with scissors since most of the healthy leaves are pointing out and don’t really know how deep to cut without looking bad... do you have any videos on trimming sides with scissors?
Maikel B. Yes you could probably cut off anything that’s not bearing leaves. Clusia gets very large you’re definitely going to need something bigger than scissors like a machete or small handsaw. Don’t water it whatever nature gives it should be plenty.
I have noticed that my clusia (3 years old 8 foot tall) grows roots at "V branches" that end up extending down to the soil. Some of these are five feet off the ground and now dug themselves into the soil. I would not cut off this roots as it can only help the plant survive drought and give it a better foundation ..plus a better barrier for us
I am in TX and unexpected freeze hurt my clusia. It is still alive but is only showing new growth out of one of the low branches. Should I trim everything down? I am concerned it will be very lopsided.
Honestly I don’t know and I don’t wanna give you any bad advice, we don’t get the frost here in South Florida. You could try to cut back the dead stuff, fertilize it, mulch it and water it once or twice a week…
From my understanding, it’s not roots that typically break pipes, unless you have a large tree like an oak or a mahogany. A large root will eventually push pipes and break them. However hen it comes to hedges, they will not break pipes. But, if a pipe fails to where maybe it has a hairline crack or the seals start wearing out, the roots of any plant or Hedge will take advantage and grow to that water source and into the pipe.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a problem whit soil, I saw eathworm, centipede and other insects, is it beacause I wather too mach? I want to reporte it because it has been 3-4 year now and she is 2 m. What kind of soil is good for this plant? And what about coco coir?
I hate Clusia's I don't either bother to maintain them myself such a pain. I pay somebody to trim over doing myself. Try red tip (coco palms, I think they are called) great hedge and super easy to shape!
Some people plant them 2 feet apart because they want them to get thick fast some people plant them 3 to 4 feet apart because they can wait for them to grow together it’s kind of up to you
So my backyard has ficus that someone cut off at the knees years ago and even though they are tall, they are only green at the tops, so pretty ugly. I get the morning sun in the backyard and then shade. So would you go clusia or pordocarpos?
Podocarpus does well in any area of South Florida. Sun or shade is just fine, though in shade these plants will grow more slowly. However, the color will look deeper and richer in a shadier spot than in a sunny one. Clusia prefers more sun but will still grow in partial shade. Another thing to remember is that Clusia gets big tall, thick, wide with big thick branches almost like a tree. So if you want something manicured go with Podocarpus, if you want something a little bigger and wild go with Clusia…
Pink and Green baby! Loved the video and agree that this plant is a go-to for fast, hardy, easy maintenance shrubbery. Question. I have a 40-foot section of aluminum fencing that offers zero privacy. I'm thinking of lining part of that fence with these clusias. How far apart should I plant them to eventually have a clusia hedge?
Hi Ricardo, once they mature they can grow and spread to be 4 or 5 feet wide or wider. Typically the smaller they are when you put them in the closer people plant them. If you plant 3 or 7 gallon people normally space them every 12 to 36 inches. If you put in some larger 15 or 25 gallon then you can spread them out 2 to 4 feet. Another idea is to plant trees, instead of a hedge, every 5-10 feet that will grow together such as Japanese Blueberry or Ligustrum which will give you the taller privacy from 6 to 15+ feet. Then you can plant some shorter varieties underneath for privacy from the ground to 6 feet. It makes for a beautiful layered look!
My landscaper is saying to plant 40 3 gallon clusia 30 inches apart. All the ones I see are planted 2 ft. apart. Does that 6 inches make a difference? He says they will be too crowded at 2 ft.
Hi Jack, Clusia can easily grow to 4+ feet wide. So technically you could plant it 4 feet apart. But when you are planting smaller plants usually people plant them closer together so they don’t have to wait so long for them to fill in. So it’s a mix between how it should be planted and how quickly you want privacy....The closer you plant them the sooner you will have a thick privacy hedge
First week of fall I’m in swfl I have irrigation but not using it now- I planed 60 2’ clusia around spring they are growing in height but some (5-10) have soft leaves that look at bit tan... any idea? The amount of work and money I put into it I can’t fail haha thanks for any help
This is a great website: www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/clusia.html Here they recommend: "Rosea gets very big - as a shrub you can keep it 8 or 10 feet tall and wide. As a tree, you may want to let it grow as much as 25 feet. Though you can trim the guttifera variety to stay about 5 or 6 feet tall, it can be allowed to grow much larger." We usually plant them 24-48 inches apart depending on how big they are when you plant them... Hope that helps
Hey luke, i got my landscaping with clussia, and a bunch of them are turning yellow and loosing a lot of leaves. They were getting water with my sprinkles but I turn them off. Is there any fungus problem? Is there any good product that you recommended? Thank you
Hi there, I’m not exactly sure without seeing them. In my experience when they turn yellow and leaves fall off it’s because they are getting watered too much or sitting in a low spot staying wet and not drying between waterings. They usually only need water once or twice a week. Let them dry out, spray them with a fungicide and see if they start to come back...keep me posted
Fungicide You should be able to get a bottle from Home Depot that attaches to your garden hose to spray them and stop watering them and do not fertilize them, that could spread the fungus...
You can use 8-2-12 fertilizer also put composted cow dung, Home Depot sells “Black Kow” put that into the hole in the ground. After planting the bush, it is necessary to fertilize it three times a year. It is recommended to use granular fertilizers in spring, summer and autumn.
Hard to tell without seeing it. I know with all of the rain and flooding that we had in South Florida a lot of people lost leaves off the bottom or they thinned out or shed. Clusia does not like water. Keep it dry, put some fertilizer on it like an 8-2-12...
I know this may be an odd question but I’m wondering with the parts that I’m cutting that grow outside of the shape I am going for can those propagated?
We cut them in the 6 inch pieces dip them in a root hormone and then stick them in liners or 3 gallons but you have to water them for several hours per day and a mist beds and keep them wet and out of the sun for at least a month to get them to root
they will but Sandy soil doesn’t make for a strong base it’s hard for plants to root well in sand. Clusia is very top-heavy I would make sure you have some heavy duty topsoil that it can grow into and hold onto.
@@jjsiegal1 They had some white insects and dried up in 2 months. My clusia are doing great! Less maintenance, just a little hand pruning every 3 months 😃
Hi Julia, that depends on two things, how large are the plants that you’re installing and how quickly you want privacy. Typically people don’t want gaps in between the plants because they don’t want to wait for the gaps to fill in. Clusia can get 4 to 5 feet wide so you could plant them 5 feet apart but typically people plant them every 18 to 24 inches so they can get privacy quickly.... hopefully that answers your questions if not let me know
And if you want it to get big and tall just remember you do have to trim it a little bit once in a while to stimulate growth so it will get nice and thick, if you just leave it alone it will turn into a tree instead of a thick shrub... it just depends on what you want
Thank you so much for your quick response! I'm definitely looking for privacy from this hedge and have narrowed my search to Clusia or Cocoplum. What are your thoughts? I'm trying to landscape with Florida natives and am hoping to attract pollinators. I'm also hoping for a pretty low-maintenance hedge once established. I'm in Bonita Springs (zone 10a), so pretty similar climate and conditions as Pembrook Pines. Could you possibly help me decide which plant will be best? I really thank you for your time!!
Julia those are good along with Podocarpus. If you want some pollinators in your yard you can always add a Jatropha tree, Desert Cassia tree, Porterweed, Panama rose, Thryallis, Lantana and you’ll have plenty of butterflies and bees...
Nice subject, BUT, do you want to grow your channel? I wish you could understand the importance of good vlogging and tutorials etiquette. There is no need to share so much extra non-sense talking when trying to deliver a good message to your audience. I was looking for certain information and details on Clusia and found you while doing a search, but was sort of disappointed with your lack of seriousness and focussing on the subject. Perhaps you might consider being more of a professional news reporter style on your future videos. At the end of the day, this is your channel and you are free to do as you wish.
My house was built in 1953. I JUST FINALLY cut down my ugly old cherry hedges! Visited a nursery today and ordered 50 Clusias for the backyard. Super excited!!!
I know they look nice...BUT THEY ARE TREES. THEY WILL GROW 20-25 FEET AND IF YOU DON'T CONTROL THEM THEY LITERALLY TURN INTO HUGE TREES.
@@PureSwank True, I hate Clusia's I don't either bother to maintain them myself such a pain. I pay somebody to trim over doing myself. Try red tip (coco palms, I think they are called) great hedge and super easy to shape!
Yes, Cocoplum is a great hedge. Definitely easier to manage has a nice reddish color.
www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/cocoplum.html
I got rid of the ficus and am very happy with the Clusia. Here in South Florida I prune the tops and shape the sides to make it bush and spread and fertilize with 10-10-10 once every 3-4 months. They must have plenty of sun to really thrive and I water my whole yard twice a week.
Hi there. How close together did you plant your clusias? We want them to disrupt the view of our pool, but we dont want them to grow into a huge mass either. Thanks
You can space them 24-48+ inches apart depending on how big they are when you plant them. You can prune them to the size you want but I would not try and keep them much shorter than 4-6 feet...
@@MrLibertyFiend We planted ours 24 inches apart, they were 5 feet tall from the top of the 15 gallon pot when we planted them. We use them as a privacy hedge for the pool and they’re perfect for that. Pruning and fertilizer is the key.
Thanks for this video and the walk around my Association today. and for all you do for my Association here in CV - Pembroke Pines, Fl
Thank you Mr Mark! Always a pleasure to walk and talk with you!
A big thank you for the video. It seems like the Clusia might grow outwards too wide from the center to use to surround an AC unit.
Yes Podocarpus is better
Many of my neighbors use them to cover AC units and they look just fine.
Ha, ha, ha, ha! Funny weather report. My son just brought me home a clusia. Trying to find info on caring for it. Thanks for the info.
Great site for info
www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/clusia.html
In north florida I have a lot of oak trees in my yard but need more privacy from the busy street. Do these drop the leaves during winter? We have lots of azalea bushes here.
I have a ton of Clusia plants. For some reason, some of the leaves turn yellow and then brown but only on some plants, can you advise as to why some are turning yellow to then brown and leaves will fall off eventually. Thanks a lot
From my observation in my mom yard, it does best in a semi shade semi sun environment. Too much sun will cause some of the leaves to turn brown and yellow.
Possibly too much water, they hate water
I am planting a row of 30 3g clusia each spaced 2 feet apart along a 10 ft narrow side yard lot line
for privacy screen , My neighbor has an old utility trailer small sheds against his house and cannot use the trailer without going thru my yard. In other words this will block hiim from using the trailer. After planting 6 plants he moved his trailer to the other side of his house and told me he would use his chainsaw to trim any branches that grew into his yard, They are planted 2 ft away from property line now. Please help !!!!!!!! Should I move them further back ?????
Sorry for the late reply they can easily get 3 to 5 feet wide I would leave space for you to be able to go and trim them before they get on his property
Do the clusia stop growing as much in the south Florida winter months ?
Yes, I think it’s fair to say that when the humidity goes down, plant growth in general slows down in the winter in south Florida. 🙏
Thank you for your video, do they live for the winter?
They do best in Zone 10, though you can keep one in a container in Zone 9B to move indoors during cold weather.
planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
Are my clusia’s salvageable after a freeze?
I’m not 100% sure, time will tell. They do best in Zone 10, though you can keep one in a container in Zone 9B to move indoors during cold weather.
planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
Are they salt tolerant ? I live on a brackish canal and need this near the sea wall.
I don’t believe they fall under the category of high salt tolerant however, I have seen them many many times in backyards near the seawall in Fort Lauderdale and that coastal area
Hi Luke. Unfortunately looking for privacy I let my Clusias grow too tall and now they’re more like trees. If I start trimming the top would it reverse into a more full shape. Any advise on that would be extremely helpful.
Thanks
yes you can cut the top off and thin out the sides, it may not look great for a couple months but it should fill back in. be sure to fertilize it but don’t give it too much water...
Thank you for your previous reply Hi again, my Clusias trees have a lot of long skinny brown stems?? that don’t seem to grow any leaves; should I be cutting those?? I’m also having a hard time trimming the side with scissors since most of the healthy leaves are pointing out and don’t really know how deep to cut without looking bad... do you have any videos on trimming sides with scissors?
Maikel B. Yes you could probably cut off anything that’s not bearing leaves. Clusia gets very large you’re definitely going to need something bigger than scissors like a machete or small handsaw. Don’t water it whatever nature gives it should be plenty.
I have noticed that my clusia (3 years old 8 foot tall) grows roots at "V branches" that end up extending down to the soil. Some of these are five feet off the ground and now dug themselves into the soil. I would not cut off this roots as it can only help the plant survive drought and give it a better foundation ..plus a better barrier for us
I am in TX and unexpected freeze hurt my clusia. It is still alive but is only showing new growth out of one of the low branches. Should I trim everything down? I am concerned it will be very lopsided.
Honestly I don’t know and I don’t wanna give you any bad advice, we don’t get the frost here in South Florida. You could try to cut back the dead stuff, fertilize it, mulch it and water it once or twice a week…
Are clusia safe for sewer line
From my understanding, it’s not roots that typically break pipes, unless you have a large tree like an oak or a mahogany. A large root will eventually push pipes and break them. However hen it comes to hedges, they will not break pipes. But, if a pipe fails to where maybe it has a hairline crack or the seals start wearing out, the roots of any plant or Hedge will take advantage and grow to that water source and into the pipe.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a problem whit soil, I saw eathworm, centipede and other insects, is it beacause I wather too mach? I want to reporte it because it has been 3-4 year now and she is 2 m. What kind of soil is good for this plant? And what about coco coir?
I mean repot not reporte.
This is a great website:
www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/clusia.html
Here they recommend:
"Add composted cow manure to the hole when you plant."
@@PinkandgreenMeThank you so much
I hate Clusia's I don't either bother to maintain them myself such a pain. I pay somebody to trim over doing myself. Try red tip (coco palms, I think they are called) great hedge and super easy to shape!
How far should the 7 gallons be planted?
Some people plant them 2 feet apart because they want them to get thick fast some people plant them 3 to 4 feet apart because they can wait for them to grow together it’s kind of up to you
So my backyard has ficus that someone cut off at the knees years ago and even though they are tall, they are only green at the tops, so pretty ugly. I get the morning sun in the backyard and then shade. So would you go clusia or pordocarpos?
Podocarpus does well in any area of South Florida. Sun or shade is just fine, though in shade these plants will grow more slowly. However, the color will look deeper and richer in a shadier spot than in a sunny one. Clusia prefers more sun but will still grow in partial shade. Another thing to remember is that Clusia gets big tall, thick, wide with big thick branches almost like a tree. So if you want something manicured go with Podocarpus, if you want something a little bigger and wild go with Clusia…
Pink and Green baby! Loved the video and agree that this plant is a go-to for fast, hardy, easy maintenance shrubbery. Question. I have a 40-foot section of aluminum fencing that offers zero privacy. I'm thinking of lining part of that fence with these clusias. How far apart should I plant them to eventually have a clusia hedge?
Hi Ricardo, once they mature they can grow and spread to be 4 or 5 feet wide or wider. Typically the smaller they are when you put them in the closer people plant them. If you plant 3 or 7 gallon people normally space them every 12 to 36 inches. If you put in some larger 15 or 25 gallon then you can spread them out 2 to 4 feet. Another idea is to plant trees, instead of a hedge, every 5-10 feet that will grow together such as Japanese Blueberry or Ligustrum which will give you the taller privacy from 6 to 15+ feet. Then you can plant some shorter varieties underneath for privacy from the ground to 6 feet. It makes for a beautiful layered look!
@@PinkandgreenMe Thank you, anything you recommend that would grow quickly? I wanted to plant the clusias as they seem to grow relatively quickly
@@avidskier73 if you fertilize and water them properly most hedges will grow 1 to 2 feet per year
My landscaper is saying to plant 40 3 gallon clusia 30 inches apart. All the ones I see are planted 2 ft. apart. Does that 6 inches make a difference? He says they will be too crowded at 2 ft.
Hi Jack, Clusia can easily grow to 4+ feet wide. So technically you could plant it 4 feet apart. But when you are planting smaller plants usually people plant them closer together so they don’t have to wait so long for them to fill in. So it’s a mix between how it should be planted and how quickly you want privacy....The closer you plant them the sooner you will have a thick privacy hedge
First week of fall I’m in swfl I have irrigation but not using it now- I planed 60 2’ clusia around spring they are growing in height but some (5-10) have soft leaves that look at bit tan... any idea? The amount of work and money I put into it I can’t fail haha thanks for any help
Hi! I want to change my ficus on clusia (15 gal 6ft tall). How do you recommend me to plant them? How many feet apart?
This is a great website:
www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/clusia.html
Here they recommend:
"Rosea gets very big - as a shrub you can keep it 8 or 10 feet tall and wide. As a tree, you may want to let it grow as much as 25 feet.
Though you can trim the guttifera variety to stay about 5 or 6 feet tall, it can be allowed to grow much larger."
We usually plant them 24-48 inches apart depending on how big they are when you plant them...
Hope that helps
Hey luke, i got my landscaping with clussia, and a bunch of them are turning yellow and loosing a lot of leaves. They were getting water with my sprinkles but I turn them off. Is there any fungus problem? Is there any good product that you recommended? Thank you
Hi there, I’m not exactly sure without seeing them. In my experience when they turn yellow and leaves fall off it’s because they are getting watered too much or sitting in a low spot staying wet and not drying between waterings. They usually only need water once or twice a week. Let them dry out, spray them with a fungicide and see if they start to come back...keep me posted
@@PinkandgreenMe
Thanks Luke I will
How do you treat the fungus issue with this plant's leaves?
Fungicide
You should be able to get a bottle from Home Depot that attaches to your garden hose to spray them and stop watering them and do not fertilize them, that could spread the fungus...
How do you fertilize it?
You can use 8-2-12 fertilizer also put composted cow dung, Home Depot sells “Black Kow” put that into the hole in the ground. After planting the bush, it is necessary to fertilize it three times a year. It is recommended to use granular fertilizers in spring, summer and autumn.
@@PinkandgreenMe I have them already in the ground. Is there a particular brand you recommend?
osmocote fertilizer is a good one
Why is my clusia hedge thinning out?
Hard to tell without seeing it. I know with all of the rain and flooding that we had in South Florida a lot of people lost leaves off the bottom or they thinned out or shed. Clusia does not like water. Keep it dry, put some fertilizer on it like an 8-2-12...
I know this may be an odd question but I’m wondering with the parts that I’m cutting that grow outside of the shape I am going for can those propagated?
We cut them in the 6 inch pieces dip them in a root hormone and then stick them in liners or 3 gallons but you have to water them for several hours per day and a mist beds and keep them wet and out of the sun for at least a month to get them to root
will these grow in sandy soil?
they will but Sandy soil doesn’t make for a strong base it’s hard for plants to root well in sand. Clusia is very top-heavy I would make sure you have some heavy duty topsoil that it can grow into and hold onto.
Half of my podocarpus died and I replaced them with clusia
Dayum....how did they die ?
@@jjsiegal1 They had some white insects and dried up in 2 months. My clusia are doing great! Less maintenance, just a little hand pruning every 3 months 😃
Thanks before that I wasn't knowing it don't need much water
Hey Luke, I'm thinking about Clusia for a privacy hedge along the back of my property. How far apart should I plant Clusia for this purpose?
Hi Julia, that depends on two things, how large are the plants that you’re installing and how quickly you want privacy. Typically people don’t want gaps in between the plants because they don’t want to wait for the gaps to fill in. Clusia can get 4 to 5 feet wide so you could plant them 5 feet apart but typically people plant them every 18 to 24 inches so they can get privacy quickly.... hopefully that answers your questions if not let me know
Also Clusia grows about 1 to 2 feet per year depending on how much water, fertilizer and humidity it receives…
And if you want it to get big and tall just remember you do have to trim it a little bit once in a while to stimulate growth so it will get nice and thick, if you just leave it alone it will turn into a tree instead of a thick shrub... it just depends on what you want
Thank you so much for your quick response! I'm definitely looking for privacy from this hedge and have narrowed my search to Clusia or Cocoplum. What are your thoughts? I'm trying to landscape with Florida natives and am hoping to attract pollinators. I'm also hoping for a pretty low-maintenance hedge once established. I'm in Bonita Springs (zone 10a), so pretty similar climate and conditions as Pembrook Pines. Could you possibly help me decide which plant will be best? I really thank you for your time!!
Julia those are good along with Podocarpus. If you want some pollinators in your yard you can always add a Jatropha tree, Desert Cassia tree, Porterweed, Panama rose, Thryallis, Lantana and you’ll have plenty of butterflies and bees...
In my opinion, a diabolical plants. My neighbor have them and in one year has taken over.
Yes they will get very large if you let them. They will literally turn into trees given enough time. They are not for small spaces.
Luke they require ONLY HAND PRUNING never hedge trimmers
I agree but for those with a lot of hedge and for the sake of time a lot of people do trim with hedge trimmers and machetes…
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I think you pronounced it wrong.....
Add another con , every single house in Florida has clusia .
Nice subject, BUT, do you want to grow your channel? I wish you could understand the importance of good vlogging and tutorials etiquette. There is no need to share so much extra non-sense talking when trying to deliver a good message to your audience. I was looking for certain information and details on Clusia and found you while doing a search, but was sort of disappointed with your lack of seriousness and focussing on the subject. Perhaps you might consider being more of a professional news reporter style on your future videos. At the end of the day, this is your channel and you are free to do as you wish.