Floppy stems on Jerry Donen
I have a Jerry Donen that was in a pot (8-15 gal.) until a month ago or so. It has buds and very thin and spindly stems that were fine until the flowers opened. Now, the weight of the flowers had tilted the branches such that the flowers now point down. Last spring, while in the pot, the flowers either didn't weigh so much, or I don't know, but the thing wasn't floppy like it is now. I don't expect to change it for this season, but is there anything I can do for next year that will encourage stronger growth that can support the blooms?
The plant is a little over 24" tall now, I'd expect it to be taller next year, but this spindly branch business is annoying on a plant that has beautiful blooms I'd LOVE to see oriented the way they're supposed to be! Feed it? Prune it? What should I do - anything???

luis_pr
minflickOriginal Author
Related Professionals
Elizabeth City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Cincinnati Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Anniston Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fort Collins Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Montgomery Landscape Contractors · Savannah Landscape Contractors · Grand Rapids Landscape Contractors · Platteville Landscape Contractors · Lewiston Landscape Contractors · Sarnia Landscape Contractors · Rome Carpenters · Effingham Carpenters · Covington Carpenters · Plymouth Carpenters · Burlington Carpentersluis_pr