We use these 3 plants on our association slopes, also lowboy acacia and plumbago.However, we are getting rid of Morning Glory that someone planted, so will need to replant. Please do a short video on that sometime. Not everything “so pretty” is good. Also, we have old ceanothus planted in 1987 and need to cut back and fill in where some died. I love that shrub, too! More videos, Dominic!!! 🙏🏼💚👍🏼👍🏼
Hey guys thanks for the comments.. I do look at comments to see how I can always improve my content and I have actually been creating some vids that include expanded USDA zones. Standby for more cool stuff 😎
Even if they're good erosion control people better make sure that these are not invasive plants in the area where they live. Like I don't see that first one growing any place here in the mountains in West Virginia where I live but I do see tons and tons of ferns growing on the hills where the soil is more stable so that's what I think I would want to plant more of are the ferns.
Hi thx for ur video. I need a type of plant that can help avoid erosion on a sloap but can the mayoporn handle 40 degrees in our summer(Mediterranean Island) and direct sunlight? Would you suggest a different plant?
If you want to mix them, I suggest doing a large mass grouping of them creating a pattern or some kind of delineation. That can actually look really nice if done tastefully. I would just recommend to bunch them together. It would create an erratic look.
Myoporum can take down to about 20 degrees f. so San Antonio would be questionable. I’d consider another option first and/or test out a smaller area with Myoporum first.
@@BudgetPlants Interesting. I had come across it because I was looking for something that would choke out and prevent strong brush/weeds and what I read said they form a network of roots that is good for that, and so it made me think maybe it would have soil stabilizing properties as well. Does the Myoporum do a good job of choking out and preventing weeds? I'm looking for something for a slope behind my house that has a pond at the bottom. It's hard to mow and gets wicked weeds/brush (like 6 ft high), so I'm wanting to kill that all off and plant a ground cover that can stabilize the slope but also prevent those from ever growing back if that makes sense.
Understood. So yes, the Myoporum would do pretty well given the circumstance and act as a weed abatement once it’s established. However I would recommend to use a pre-emergent herbicide while the plants are growing in. This will help to keep weeds out of the open soil. The sedum would be an OK choice, but in my experience the root systems of the above mentioned options do better for erosion control.
@@BudgetPlants Hello again. Any recommendations for pre emergent for someone that relies on well water? I don't know much about herbicides, but I'm nervous to use them on my land and have it seep into my water supply.
Great overview, but too much focus on California and growing zones 9-11. There are other places that are quite different! Not all Americans live in California or Florida.
This is how some invasive plants were introduced. Oh, lets plant kudzu for erosion control or english ivy for ground cover or whatever. Exotic plants are great and cool and many times not invasive. It just makes me cringe when we look to plants these over native plants, especially when we are literally losing native plants while we go ahead and plant non natives. When you consider that native plants are losing because of new development and invasive plants, it just makes sense to plant what is endemic to your specific region of the world. Plus it will use less water and be more suited to ur soil.
Great video. I'm in Brazil and hopefully I can track down some of these plants or find myself a similar option. I know this channel is more about the plants and I think I have a bit of an engineering challenge. My in-laws built a house on a mountain slope and had to excavate to create a flat space on which to build. Theyve ignored the borders of the excavated area for three years. The result is banks about 2,5 meters high, not vertical but quite steep. The excavation has left the subsoil exposed. Red clay, sun baked, zero organic matter. Rock Hard and shatters when hit with a spade. Any tips or resources on how to get plantsto establish on such an environment?
Thanks for watchin! So yeah that definitely sounds like a problem that needs a good solution. I would look to indigenous plants to your specific region that are known to thrive in that soil type. It sounds like the slope may need terracing. You can use pressure treated lumber to create a terraced affect and backfil with amended soil. This can be a cost effective way to handle troublesome slopes. Good luck!
Sorry to comment on this like this but I think that in Brazil you can find Vetiver, search for vetiver common names in Brazil, it is great for the problems you described here, it is a grass very strong and great for big problems, the other good thing is that it only grows where you plant it it will not seed or propagate wildly only you decide where to propagate it, you can use level terrace technics.
Thank you! Myoporum sounds like it strikes a nice balance in “neatness” and slope stabilization/coverage. I have found the yellow lantana to be a bully in the landscape.
If Ceanothus is finicky, what do you recommend for clay soil? I've been planting sorghum sudangrass for soil repair and will be getting ready to plant some ground cover later this year. Great videos. High quality.
Look up native plants for your specific county. That’ll be better than any advice from strangers on the internet - plants which are meant for your location specifically.
Just wondering if any of these will crowd out weeds on its own? I have a close-to-vertical slope with a sharp 8 ft dropoff (wall of schist) at the bottom. It’s nearly impossible to access. I might manage to « rappel » down to plant in a few spots, but not to clear the whole slope first. Would love to find something that will do the job on its own! Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Hey! I work all over the great Los Angeles area. If your local here we can link up. If you are not local we can discuss the possibility of working remotely. Thanks! dominic@budgetplants.com
I have been searching for plant and landscaping channels for years and most are east coast and southern states. This is the first I've found for California. YT has this goofy algorithm that gets you stuck in a series of assumptions once you click on one type of video. I'm sure you'll find many channels for your zone. I love watching "Garden Answer". She has amazing work but most of her arrangements don't apply to California. Good luck.
This California native really appreciates the video, thanks a lot! I planted Lantana in my front yard with a Western exposure and lots of light, never knowing how big it would grow until I noticed ones that other people had planted... 10' is right.
I like plumbago and lantana. Our HOA put myoporum pacificum on our slopes and it was a disaster. This strain is susceptible to thrips, which killed them and spread to and killed my taller myoporum "trees", and thrips invaded everything in my garden ever since. I spent hundreds on nematodes and other controls...I try to keep my entire property organic whenever possible. Then they put in ugly acacia which produces a lot of yellow pollen and is allergy producing to many people. I want to tear out all the acacia and put in olive trees with lantana and plumbago and some kind of laurel bushes (bay leaves). honeysuckle is another option but is very invasive so I avoid it.
Outstanding video Sir. When I lived in SoCal I planted Ice plant on my slopes and it was awesome. Now that I live in Wester, PA (Zone 6), I'm trying to determine the most effective plants for my slopes in our yard. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Semper Fi, Ken
Taking a vote… keep in mind zone 9b central Florida…. Which would best suit for a slightly sloped yard, sandy soil that gets plenty day and afternoon sun❤️
Carex blanda is great for woodland semi-shaded slopes. A few other options for ground covers to help with erosion: Monarda fistulosa Virginia Creeper Wild Strawberry Be careful as these can naturalize an area 😎
@@BudgetPlants Myoporum looks great, but it's not native to our area. Though Carex pansa looks great. I'll see if they have it at our native nursery. We have 2 acres of thistles and poison hemlock to deal with. I'll report back here how it goes.
Anybody have any suggestion how to change sprinkler mp2000 on slope that dont have steps to access ,, climbing a slope is quite a task any special ladder or shoes ?
Like the list, but wish I knew it was for a climate of CA. Your title should help people quickly identify applicability. Like my zone 5. Wasted 10 min.
I just put in a pool and they said I have to put sod at least initially. Is that true or can I go straight with ceanothus in the recently laid top soil? I really dont want sod because I cant get my lawnmower around the pool easily
Should I leave the Jute netting on steep hillside and plant over it? or do I need to take it off? It’s that natural netting that helps with erosion control. Please let me know what you think. Thx
I probably would not advise to spend the time on removing it since it’s a biodegradable product, however, it may be beneficial to install a new layer to help with erosion since there will be new plantings. Unless there are other plants there with an established root system.
I got a question… when u buy the plant , how do you space them out .. I’ve thought of using the Creeper or English Ivy on my slope but don’t know how much an how close to plant each … Also I live in upper Alabama if that makes a difference
Ruschia can be spaced up to 12 inches apart and still get full coverage, however it’s recommended to plant them at a 6 inch spacing for best results. Especially if using on a sloped area. Each flat of Ruschia contains about 48 individually rooted plants, so with a 6” spacing, each flat covers approximately 12 square feet. Going to an 8” spacing, this gives you 21 square feet per flat.
I am looking at different options on a slope I have on my property. Issue is I live in Oklahoma snd it does snow here usually a few times a year, would the snow kill it? Or just when it warms back up it sorta goes green again.
Hi! Yes these would die back in the snow and most likely not recover. I would look to local native plants specific to your area. You could consider hydroseeding which over a larger area can potential he save cost.
Myoporum is not choosy when it comes to the type of irrigation. It can do well with drip line, point source emitters, or overhead spray. However, drip is the most water efficient.
I’ve been thinking about Ceanothus Yankee Point vs. Salvia Bee’s Bliss. I want less trimming/pruning to do over long run. Maybe I will get one of each since I can’t seem to decide.
Both of these could work. I think ultimately you may find that the Ceanothus may be a better bet. It does not really require deadheading and is very hardy.
Will any of these plants grow on a very steep slope, I mean almost a vertical cliff? I need to stabilize a cliff like that 12 feet tall, that stretches for about 85 feet. It's about 5-10 degrees from being vertical. If I can't get any stabilizing plants to grow on that steep a slope, I hope to plant cascading plants along the top edge of the cliff. Thanks.
A good cascading plant would be Trailing Rosemary. It won’t grow on the nearly vertical part but will cascade over and help to beautify the slope. I would look to engineered netting with native plants to help stabilize the slope.
Just planted pink myoporium. On a steep slope. It’s summer in CA. How often do I water them being so new? I used the flats and spaced about 16 inches apart. .
Cool! Myoporum is a fantastic little ground cover. Being that we are in the warmer season now and it’s a steep slope where water can easily run off, I’d water twice a day, 6am and 10am. Do this for the first week. Then, once a day. After 4 weeks, skip a day. After 6-8 weeks, about 3x a week. By that time your in the fall. Then you could probably do twice a week if it’s cooler. This is just a general guideline.. make sure to always keep an eye on it if it needs more or less water. A lot is also based on soil type, exposure etc.
7b-8a might work. We are currently doing some test cases in South Carolina and should have more definitive information towards the middle of this year. We are hopeful!
How quickly does the myoporum spread? I have a terraced back yard with the highest section being fairly steep, right now it is just overrun with weeds and an eyesore. Also do you suggest using any specific type of weed killer to wipe out the existing weeds/growth? Thanks!
Myoporum spreads pretty quickly. When spaced about 8 inches on center you could have full coverage in less than a year with optimum growing conditions. For herbicide, any broad spectrum herbicide with glyphosate will work. I recommend a few treatments to fully eradicate the weeds. Wait a couple weeks after applying before new planting.
@@BudgetPlants looking to do the same. Should I put down a weed barrier first? Or will that just help the water flow down my hillside and not absorb into soil?
I typically don’t recommend weed barrier in most scenarios, especially on hillsides for the reasons you mentioned about water runoff. It’s useful under porous surfaces like DG and gravel, but becomes problematic in planter spaces as well as prevents any mulch from building the top soil which is important for plant health.
I wood start off my looking to local native grasses, but here’s a few that should work well in zone 4: Creeping Jenny, Creeping Juniper varieties, Woolly Thyme, Vina. Hope this helps!
Unfortunately no plants are 100% gopher proof. But they tend to leave Ceanothus alone as well as Rosemary, many species of Arctostaphylos, Baccharis, and Carex panda… all of which can make good ground covers for slopes.
Perrrrrfect timing! I have a LOT of slope to cover and I've been a bit stuck. Thank you for this!!
Awesome!!!...happy to help!!
Would vetiver increase the water absorption into the soil that in consegue would replenish my water spring? Thanks!!
We use these 3 plants on our association slopes, also lowboy acacia and plumbago.However, we are getting rid of Morning Glory that someone planted, so will need to replant. Please do a short video on that sometime. Not everything “so pretty” is good. Also, we have old ceanothus planted in 1987 and need to cut back and fill in where some died. I love that shrub, too! More videos, Dominic!!! 🙏🏼💚👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for all of the info. I lived near a Lake in S.C. in zones 7b, 8a. This area is prompt to snakes. So I guess I shouldn't use any of these. 😰
Please do the plants by zone. These plants are suited for different zones.
I need plants for the Atlanta GA area
The zone numbers are on the title cards for each plant
Doing that would mean less viewers, hence less money.
@@paulajackson4761... It's for different areas.
Hey guys thanks for the comments.. I do look at comments to see how I can always improve my content and I have actually been creating some vids that include expanded USDA zones. Standby for more cool stuff 😎
Even if they're good erosion control people better make sure that these are not invasive plants in the area where they live. Like I don't see that first one growing any place here in the mountains in West Virginia where I live but I do see tons and tons of ferns growing on the hills where the soil is more stable so that's what I think I would want to plant more of are the ferns.
Can't plant any of those here. Too many snakes would love that stuff 😂
I need to find an account like this... For zones 5.
Totally
Hi thx for ur video. I need a type of plant that can help avoid erosion on a sloap but can the mayoporn handle 40 degrees in our summer(Mediterranean Island) and direct sunlight? Would you suggest a different plant?
Hi! Myoporum can definitely take a 40 degree low and full sun. What island? I can check on the growing zone.
I need your advice on my home in back yard in Texas.I can send you picture
No prob! Dominic@budgetplants.com
What zones??
How about creeping fig
if i pick anyone of these plants should i plant one metre between each one( more or less than one meter , thanks )
If you want to mix them, I suggest doing a large mass grouping of them creating a pattern or some kind of delineation. That can actually look really nice if done tastefully. I would just recommend to bunch them together. It would create an erratic look.
@@BudgetPlants OK THANKS
all for warm climates :(
Can I use Myoporum in San Antonio Texas?
Myoporum can take down to about 20 degrees f. so San Antonio would be questionable. I’d consider another option first and/or test out a smaller area with Myoporum first.
What do you think about Dragons Blood Sedum for slope stabilization?
It’s decent, but the root system does not have the soil stabilization qualities that some other options do.
@@BudgetPlants Interesting. I had come across it because I was looking for something that would choke out and prevent strong brush/weeds and what I read said they form a network of roots that is good for that, and so it made me think maybe it would have soil stabilizing properties as well. Does the Myoporum do a good job of choking out and preventing weeds? I'm looking for something for a slope behind my house that has a pond at the bottom. It's hard to mow and gets wicked weeds/brush (like 6 ft high), so I'm wanting to kill that all off and plant a ground cover that can stabilize the slope but also prevent those from ever growing back if that makes sense.
Understood. So yes, the Myoporum would do pretty well given the circumstance and act as a weed abatement once it’s established. However I would recommend to use a pre-emergent herbicide while the plants are growing in. This will help to keep weeds out of the open soil. The sedum would be an OK choice, but in my experience the root systems of the above mentioned options do better for erosion control.
@@BudgetPlants Hello again. Any recommendations for pre emergent for someone that relies on well water? I don't know much about herbicides, but I'm nervous to use them on my land and have it seep into my water supply.
No prob! Ronstar has been good for me in the past. Just apply as recommended in terms of amount and frequency.
Unfortunately video is not applicable for colder climates!
I need something that needs no mowing and can handle snow for 3-4 months of the year
Great overview, but too much focus on California and growing zones 9-11. There are other places that are quite different! Not all Americans live in California or Florida.
This is how some invasive plants were introduced. Oh, lets plant kudzu for erosion control or english ivy for ground cover or whatever. Exotic plants are great and cool and many times not invasive. It just makes me cringe when we look to plants these over native plants, especially when we are literally losing native plants while we go ahead and plant non natives. When you consider that native plants are losing because of new development and invasive plants, it just makes sense to plant what is endemic to your specific region of the world. Plus it will use less water and be more suited to ur soil.
I have a slope that needs a makeover and myoporum was one option I've been considering. This video was very helpful.
Did you use it, and if so, how did it go?
What are a couple that I could use in mid Missouri given the cold winter temps? 70 % shaded area. Thank you very much.
Great video. I'm in Brazil and hopefully I can track down some of these plants or find myself a similar option.
I know this channel is more about the plants and I think I have a bit of an engineering challenge. My in-laws built a house on a mountain slope and had to excavate to create a flat space on which to build. Theyve ignored the borders of the excavated area for three years. The result is banks about 2,5 meters high, not vertical but quite steep. The excavation has left the subsoil exposed. Red clay, sun baked, zero organic matter. Rock Hard and shatters when hit with a spade. Any tips or resources on how to get plantsto establish on such an environment?
Thanks for watchin! So yeah that definitely sounds like a problem that needs a good solution. I would look to indigenous plants to your specific region that are known to thrive in that soil type. It sounds like the slope may need terracing. You can use pressure treated lumber to create a terraced affect and backfil with amended soil. This can be a cost effective way to handle troublesome slopes. Good luck!
Sorry to comment on this like this but I think that in Brazil you can find Vetiver, search for vetiver common names in Brazil, it is great for the problems you described here, it is a grass very strong and great for big problems, the other good thing is that it only grows where you plant it it will not seed or propagate wildly only you decide where to propagate it, you can use level terrace technics.
I’m in zone 6b. None of your suggestions are appropriate.
Skip this video if your area ever gets into the 20's, Fahrenheit.
We like rosemary
California only
Thank you! Myoporum sounds like it strikes a nice balance in “neatness” and slope stabilization/coverage. I have found the yellow lantana to be a bully in the landscape.
Isn't the Myoporum considered rather invasive in California?
Myoporum is non invasive. It does not self-sew, spread by rhizomes, or naturalize an area. It stays very contained 😎
If Ceanothus is finicky, what do you recommend for clay soil? I've been planting sorghum sudangrass for soil repair and will be getting ready to plant some ground cover later this year. Great videos. High quality.
Look up native plants for your specific county. That’ll be better than any advice from strangers on the internet - plants which are meant for your location specifically.
Just wondering if any of these will crowd out weeds on its own? I have a close-to-vertical slope with a sharp 8 ft dropoff (wall of schist) at the bottom. It’s nearly impossible to access. I might manage to « rappel » down to plant in a few spots, but not to clear the whole slope first. Would love to find something that will do the job on its own! Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Hi,where to order maya plum? I didn’t find on internet,thanks.
Local nursery potentially, or we can ship out flats. Info@budgetplants.com
Where are you based out of? Love for you to remodel my back yard. Small slope with a lower flat section.
Hey! I work all over the great Los Angeles area. If your local here we can link up. If you are not local we can discuss the possibility of working remotely. Thanks!
dominic@budgetplants.com
I wish you had these that were not all just for Californians.
I have been searching for plant and landscaping channels for years and most are east coast and southern states. This is the first I've found for California. YT has this goofy algorithm that gets you stuck in a series of assumptions once you click on one type of video. I'm sure you'll find many channels for your zone. I love watching "Garden Answer". She has amazing work but most of her arrangements don't apply to California. Good luck.
This California native really appreciates the video, thanks a lot! I planted Lantana in my front yard with a Western exposure and lots of light, never knowing how big it would grow until I noticed ones that other people had planted... 10' is right.
Thanks so much for watching! 😎
I like plumbago and lantana. Our HOA put myoporum pacificum on our slopes and it was a disaster. This strain is susceptible to thrips, which killed them and spread to and killed my taller myoporum "trees", and thrips invaded everything in my garden ever since. I spent hundreds on nematodes and other controls...I try to keep my entire property organic whenever possible. Then they put in ugly acacia which produces a lot of yellow pollen and is allergy producing to many people. I want to tear out all the acacia and put in olive trees with lantana and plumbago and some kind of laurel bushes (bay leaves). honeysuckle is another option but is very invasive so I avoid it.
Outstanding video Sir. When I lived in SoCal I planted Ice plant on my slopes and it was awesome. Now that I live in Wester, PA (Zone 6), I'm trying to determine the most effective plants for my slopes in our yard. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Semper Fi, Ken
There's an ice plant for zone 6 I think
That's unfortunate as ice plant is considered highly invasive in California.
Taking a vote… keep in mind zone 9b central Florida…. Which would best suit for a slightly sloped yard, sandy soil that gets plenty day and afternoon sun❤️
baby sunrose!
Which plants are more suitable for Westchester area in NY state?
Carex blanda is great for woodland semi-shaded slopes. A few other options for ground covers to help with erosion:
Monarda fistulosa
Virginia Creeper
Wild Strawberry
Be careful as these can naturalize an area 😎
how do gophers like Myoporum?
Nothing here for us Coloradoans…..😔
Hey! These may work for you…
Buffalo Juniper
Woolly Thyme
Mahonia repens
Blue Grama Grass
Silverton Penstemon
I love cenothus. The purple is just gorgeous. But it can’t grow it here.
What's the best for erosion plus WEED CONTROL?
Also looking for what is native to norCal
Myoporum is actually a fantastic weed abatement. It grows super dense and weed seeds have a hard time getting down into the soil.
Carex pansa!
@@BudgetPlants Myoporum looks great, but it's not native to our area. Though Carex pansa looks great. I'll see if they have it at our native nursery. We have 2 acres of thistles and poison hemlock to deal with. I'll report back here how it goes.
Be sure to only plant species that are from or around your area. Unless its something like Yew that does not spread.
We all live in CA. 😂
Anybody have any suggestion how to change sprinkler mp2000 on slope that dont have steps to access ,, climbing a slope is quite a task any special ladder or shoes ?
In CT!!? Pacasndra, carpet juniper...any other ideas for This area..ty
Better title: “Best erosion control plants for Southern California (zone 8-11)”.
I would love to have these but here where I live in NC there are snakes (poisonous) that love this ground cover
So you only have suggestions for warm climates? I'm in zone 5.
Awesome
Like the list, but wish I knew it was for a climate of CA. Your title should help people quickly identify applicability. Like my zone 5. Wasted 10 min.
You telling me my production value wasn’t worth the watch?? Lol 😂
Actually… at :56 the first plant listed has the zone info, as do the others.
I'm not smiling. My neighborhood is eroding away.
But I have soil erosion on the surface of pound how can I plant there
You forgot Baby sunrose!
Another great one!
Dom is kinda cute!🤭😮💨🪽⚡️
❤️❤️❤️😁😎
@@BudgetPlants 😍😎😍😎😍😎
I just put in a pool and they said I have to put sod at least initially. Is that true or can I go straight with ceanothus in the recently laid top soil? I really dont want sod because I cant get my lawnmower around the pool easily
Should I leave the Jute netting on steep hillside and plant over it? or do I need to take it off? It’s that natural netting that helps with erosion control. Please let me know what you think. Thx
I probably would not advise to spend the time on removing it since it’s a biodegradable product, however, it may be beneficial to install a new layer to help with erosion since there will be new plantings. Unless there are other plants there with an established root system.
I got a question… when u buy the plant , how do you space them out .. I’ve thought of using the Creeper or English Ivy on my slope but don’t know how much an how close to plant each … Also I live in upper Alabama if that makes a difference
Ruschia can be spaced up to 12 inches apart and still get full coverage, however it’s recommended to plant them at a 6 inch spacing for best results. Especially if using on a sloped area. Each flat of Ruschia contains about 48 individually rooted plants, so with a 6” spacing, each flat covers approximately 12 square feet. Going to an 8” spacing, this gives you 21 square feet per flat.
Just plant bamboos. They work better
I’m done 7 so the first one won’t work 😑
Thank you so much
You're most welcome! Appreciate you watchin 😎
anything for zone 3?
Junipers do great for soil retention. I really like Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’
im in zone 10 southern California
I am looking at different options on a slope I have on my property. Issue is I live in Oklahoma snd it does snow here usually a few times a year, would the snow kill it? Or just when it warms back up it sorta goes green again.
Hi! Yes these would die back in the snow and most likely not recover. I would look to local native plants specific to your area. You could consider hydroseeding which over a larger area can potential he save cost.
What is the best irrigation set up for myoporum? Netafim tube? or drip emitters with what spacing?
Myoporum is not choosy when it comes to the type of irrigation. It can do well with drip line, point source emitters, or overhead spray. However, drip is the most water efficient.
I’ve been thinking about Ceanothus Yankee Point vs. Salvia Bee’s Bliss. I want less trimming/pruning to do over long run. Maybe I will get one of each since I can’t seem to decide.
Both of these could work. I think ultimately you may find that the Ceanothus may be a better bet. It does not really require deadheading and is very hardy.
Will any of these plants grow on a very steep slope, I mean almost a vertical cliff? I need to stabilize a cliff like that 12 feet tall, that stretches for about 85 feet. It's about 5-10 degrees from being vertical. If I can't get any stabilizing plants to grow on that steep a slope, I hope to plant cascading plants along the top edge of the cliff. Thanks.
A good cascading plant would be Trailing Rosemary. It won’t grow on the nearly vertical part but will cascade over and help to beautify the slope. I would look to engineered netting with native plants to help stabilize the slope.
@@BudgetPlants Thank you ...very much!
I’m in so cal, what about pigeon point coyote bush?
Another fantastic option! The only downside to Baccharis is it can get woody of time, but a great ground cover nonetheless.
Just planted pink myoporium. On a steep slope. It’s summer in CA. How often do I water them being so new? I used the flats and spaced about 16 inches apart. .
Cool! Myoporum is a fantastic little ground cover. Being that we are in the warmer season now and it’s a steep slope where water can easily run off, I’d water twice a day, 6am and 10am. Do this for the first week. Then, once a day. After 4 weeks, skip a day. After 6-8 weeks, about 3x a week. By that time your in the fall. Then you could probably do twice a week if it’s cooler. This is just a general guideline.. make sure to always keep an eye on it if it needs more or less water. A lot is also based on soil type, exposure etc.
@@BudgetPlants this is great info. Thanks so much for responding. Cheers.
Happy to help! Happy Independence Day!! 🎇🎆🇺🇸
zone 5/6 recommendations?
Kurapia?
Also a good option! But for slopes, I like something a bit hardier.
Zone1-5?
Will these work in Greenville SC, zones 7b to 8a?
7b-8a might work. We are currently doing some test cases in South Carolina and should have more definitive information towards the middle of this year. We are hopeful!
don't know if these would survive the indiana winter
Most likely to cold in that region.
Will Ruschia Nana survive if it gets down to teens and single digits just a couple weeks each winter?
It’s possible. It will show some frost damage most likely, but may recover.
@@BudgetPlants thanks!
How quickly does the myoporum spread? I have a terraced back yard with the highest section being fairly steep, right now it is just overrun with weeds and an eyesore. Also do you suggest using any specific type of weed killer to wipe out the existing weeds/growth? Thanks!
Myoporum spreads pretty quickly. When spaced about 8 inches on center you could have full coverage in less than a year with optimum growing conditions. For herbicide, any broad spectrum herbicide with glyphosate will work. I recommend a few treatments to fully eradicate the weeds. Wait a couple weeks after applying before new planting.
@@BudgetPlants looking to do the same. Should I put down a weed barrier first? Or will that just help the water flow down my hillside and not absorb into soil?
I typically don’t recommend weed barrier in most scenarios, especially on hillsides for the reasons you mentioned about water runoff. It’s useful under porous surfaces like DG and gravel, but becomes problematic in planter spaces as well as prevents any mulch from building the top soil which is important for plant health.
Careful, snakes like to hang out in Lantana
Snakes everywhere I didn’t have Lantana but I see the snakes in my backyard
any Zone 4 recommendations Please???
I wood start off my looking to local native grasses, but here’s a few that should work well in zone 4: Creeping Jenny, Creeping Juniper varieties, Woolly Thyme, Vina. Hope this helps!
What about carpet of stars for a slope?
It will definitely work on a slope.
I agree I feel the same way.
Could you use the Dwarf Carpet of Stars on a slope?
Yes absolutely. It does well on a slope and helps to retain soil.
Good plant
Are any of these gopher proof?
Unfortunately no plants are 100% gopher proof. But they tend to leave Ceanothus alone as well as Rosemary, many species of Arctostaphylos, Baccharis, and Carex panda… all of which can make good ground covers for slopes.
Anything for zone 5?
Possibly micro clover or creeping thyme.
😮😮Last year, we got down to negative 12 F. I wish you had stated that you were talking California.
My personal favorite is vinca minor, over here in zone 7a.
Yes Vinca is another great option.