Drought Tolerant Shrubs Southern California

It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia. * Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family.

It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia. * Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family.

Physocarpus Summer Wine may even be cut for use in arrangements. If a Physocarpus is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.

This is not to be rushed. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. These leftover branches could eventually provide host for disease to enter your Gold Lace Juniper.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Butterfly Bushes such as Lo and Behold Blue Chip Buddleia grow best if they are fertilized once or twice in the summer.

Use en masse to create a wonderful border for perennial beds, or along walks and entryways We suggest when planting your newly purchased Caryopteris Dark Knight plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any shrubs. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing Buddleias will...

A very large established shrubs in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups of spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

When fertilizing Buddleias in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance,...

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Lo and Behold Ice Chip Buddleia to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Another reason for pruning buddleias such as Lo and Behold Pink Micro Chip Buddleia is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any shrubs.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. If your Buddleia Nanho Blue plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and...

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. If your Buddleia Black Knight plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and...

Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits of the plant to be pruned.

If a liquid fertilizer is used for Lemon Candy Physocarpus, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these...

Plants such as Sargent Green Juniper grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. The most important reason for pruning Sargent Green Juniper is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Blue Rug Juniper. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number.

Elliptic, serrate, pale green leaves (to 3" long) turn yellow in fall. Flower buds purportedly resemble white pearls, hence the cultivar name. 'Northern Pearls' is a compact cultivar that grows to 6-8' tall and features racemes (3-5" long) of 5-petaled...

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Proper fertilization of your Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae will lead to healthier and more disease...

Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. Pruning large Physocarpus that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor,...

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Golden Pacific Juniper because more times than not these...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.