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Blue potato bush - stunted new growth

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Hi. What could he the cause of this? These shrubs were planted last January. Shot up 4-6 feet this summer. Clay soil, full sun, zone 9-10. Posting photos as comment because Houzz won't let me post photos on original message. .Many thanks!

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