Portulaca Summersweet Pruning: Prune very lightly in

Pruning: Prune very lightly in early spring if you want maximum plumes

Shade Plantings: Use it in protected summer borders and lightly shaded beds where the white flowers can brighten darker areas

Glossy Foliage: Thick

plants are commonly described at about 8 to 15 feet tall in 10 years depending on training

balanced canopy for shade or accent

Portulaca Summersweet Pruning: Prune very lightly inPortulaca (Portulaca spp.) Portulaca is a heat loving, sun first bloomer that thrives where many plants struggle, hot pavement edges, sandy beds, and dry container mixes. Its succulent stems and leaves store moisture, so it keeps going through summer with less watering once established. Flowers open in bright, saturated colors and can bloom steadily from early summer until frost, giving you long season payoff in a small, low growing package. If you