Miniature Flowering Shrubs

Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize nandinas such as...

It does not like to have wet feet and may develop root rot if the soil is wet most of the time. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than...

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches and foliage.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Harbour Dwarf Nandina is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease...

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize nandinas such as Nandina Lemon Lime although truth be told I feel its the best.

Nandina Flirt, is a dwarf cultivar with red foliage for most of the year. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Fall is the time for Callicarpas to begin preparing for dormancy. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Purple Leaf Sand Cherry to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Calycanthus Aphrodite with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Fungus that helps plants grow a healthy root system and reduce stress after transplanting.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Gardenias such as Frostproof Gardenia grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release, acid-forming, azalea fertilizer such as...

This is a plant that thrives on abuse. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Choke berries are very sour, hence the name. Aronia Autumn Magic is self pollinating, so you only need one plant for fruit.

These flowers stay true blue in most soil types, but like all classic hydrangeas, the flowers will lean toward lavender or even pink if the soil is less acidic. Another reason for pruning hydrangeas such as Endless Summer Hydrangea is to re-define the...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Onyx Zebra Hydrangea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and...

If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very likely that the hydrangea will have few if any bloom buds during the season following...

Uses: Tolerates moist soil and partial shade or full sun. 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.

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. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Skimmia japonica plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the...

We recommend feeding your plants in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. 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.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. In the fall it turns coral, orange and shade of red.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Admiration Barberry with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Pruning should be done while dormant, in either late winter or VERY early spring before any...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Viburnum burkwoodii or any plant for that matter. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk).

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Hydrangeas.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Pruning large Physocarpus like and older Coppertina Physocarpus may be minor...

Valued for its late summer to fall flowers blue flowers, when little else is in bloom. 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.

It needs no trimming to keep its bushy good looks and maintains its beautiful ruby color year-round. As a bonus, Crimson Fire covers itself in interesting fringed flowers that are a vibrant neon pink in the spring.