Miscellaneous Flowering Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Seattle

When pruning established clethras where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your clethra needs, it is important to...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. 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.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain camellia when pruning that particular plant. Camellias such as Camellia Winters Star generally prefer acid soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil...

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain camellia when pruning that particular plant. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the rose.It is much, much better to err...

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.

When pruning established Dwarf Hinoki Cypress where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Dwarf Hinoki Cypress needs,...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Over-fertilization can be much more detrimental than under-fertilization especially on azaleas.

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to...

Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Severely pruning such infested spireas will not only re-invigorate the plant, but will also reduce insect problems and minimize...

By thinning rather than shearing you will have an 8-10 feet tall and wide, elegant fountain of gorgeous variegated foliage. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

A spring flower power house, Snow Day Surprise puts on quite a show from April to early summer. Use Snow Day Surprise to cover a bank, fill up a border or spill out of a container.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Though an improvement over cultivars then available, they were to be followed by a much more important milestone in breeding and development. Grayish-brown bark exfoliates with age.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. No matter what fertilizer you choose, “Always Read the Label”. Proper fertilization of your spireas, like Little Princess Spirea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants,...

Pruning large azaleas that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Flowers of Azalea Lemon Drop may last up to two weeks or more in the heat of mid-July.

However, few can compare to the eye-catching brilliance of Florida Sunshine Anise, with its shimmering golds and yellows, and delicious licorice scent. They have an eye-catching glossy appearance that accents their gold-toned finish throughout the spring/summer...

Large Lilac Agincourt Beauty that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies to a smaller number of branches and foliage.

A multitude of named cultivars from dwarf to tree size have been introduced over the years, many of which are hybrids between Genus name honors Magnus von Lagerstroem (1691-1759), Swedish botanist, Director of the Swedish East Indies Company and friend...

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Purple Pixie Loropetalum plants that you dig...

Superphosphates and bone meal should be avoided when trying to produce blue. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Viburnums. The most important reason for pruning viburnums is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Mycorrhizae colonizes the root system and protects the tender roots from pathogens which cause root rot. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Pruning large Lilac beauty of Moscow that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Full sun brings out the best flowering.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. It is the product of an open pollination in a planned breeding program that took place...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Brilliant Red Chokeberry (Aronia Brillantisima) is an improved, compact selection noted for its brilliant red fall foliage and larger, more abundant glossy red fruit.

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.