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How to Care For Bush Poppy
Plant bush poppy in full sun and quick-draining soil in winter or early spring for best results. This shrub grows best in sandy, rocky, and native-soil environments, but it will tolerate clay soil in a garden setting if it isn’t watered after establishing a root system. Do not plant it in an area that is irrigated. Water plants well after planting and then water once a month for the three to five months that follow. After that stop watering and allow natural rainfall to fulfill bush poppy’s water needs. No fertilizer is needed to keep this low-maintenance shrub happy. In fact, fertilization will cause bush poppy to languish and die. When bush poppy grows in its ideal environment, it can reach 6 feet tall and wide within two years after planting. Prune as needed to maintain the desired size and shape. Find more low-maintenance plants perfect for Southern California here.
