Miscellaneous Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen Shrubs For Sale In Philadelphia

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant. No matter what fertilizer you choose, “Always Read the Label”.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce is a charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub that is flat-topped and densely branched.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results...

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.

Generally, an application sometime during the first part of March, followed by a second application during the first part of May, and a final third application during the first part of July should be sufficient for your Rubus Calycinoides Emerald Carpet...

Dwarf Mugo Pine generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your juniper to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

Azalea's such as Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important...

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

After establishment and during the following years we recommend used at the recommended rates. The one question that comes up often when talking to customers is “when is the best time to plant.”?

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Another method is to prune over a two-year period. When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Photinias or any plant for that matter.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Sky Pencil Holly, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the simplest solution.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Mahonia Soft Caress because more times than not...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and...

It may take several years for them to recover if they survive at all. Considered the classic evergreen shrub. When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several years until it has achieved a lot of growth.

If you do not have acid soil, soil tests may be necessary followed by ph adjustments. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for...

Plant in sun or partial shade. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity. One male plant will pollinate up to five female plants. Evergreen, deer resistant, good for cutting. Christmas Holly are delightful evergreen plants with lush, glossy deep green leaves,...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the Camellia Winters Star.

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was...

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage as in the case of junipers. If you cut only the green portion of the top, then a new central leader will develop; cutting into the dead...

The main reason for pruning laurels such as Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Anna's Magic Ball arborvitae is a cute little sphere of cheerful yellow foliage.

Attractive, dome-shaped mound displays clusters of fragrant yellowish-white flowers on the female which will produce red berries when a male is present. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum...

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Nandina Gulfstream. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Nandina.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

Blue Pacific Juniper generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your juniper to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

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. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.