I'm concerned about one bush in particular (Misty), that looks like it's lost almost every leaf except for half a dozen or so. Right now, it is just now starting to get some buds on the tips of some branches.
This plant is about 2 or 3 years old and most of the canes are green, some green/brown.
Is this typical of the Misty variety or should it be full of leaves?
What should I do to help it along?
They are kept on the south side of the house in full sun...and I'm in So Calif near the beach so it's not crazy hot in the summer like some get inland from us.

Thanks

In your location it's good to keep the leaves all winter if possible. It's also good to get as much chilling in winter as possible. You need chilling so that they will leaf out strongly in spring especially if they do lose last years leaves. So in winter I'd move them out of that warm location into a cooler spot. Then move them back to the warm spot in February.

If Misty leaves strongly as it blooms you are in good shape. If it has more fruit than leaves then thin off as much fruit as needed to restore balance.

Misty is known as a variety that can set so much fruit that the eating quality suffers. Some fruit or fruit bud thinning, or pruning out small twiggy wood, may be needed most years.

1 year old:
-O'Neil (looks great and getting the same treatment as those above)

2-3 year olds...in slightly larger pots.
-Jubilee (loaded with buds and leafs)
-Bountiful (same as above)
-Southmoon (ditto)
-Misty (which is my problem child).

I'll keep you posted and hope to contribute more here.

Thanks for the reply!