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Extremely hardy. A profusion of bright red berries brighten the winter landscape and provide food for birds. A male pollenizer, such as Jim Dandy Holly is required for berry set.

The leaves are long narrow deep evergreen. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line of attack.

Winter Gold Winterberry Holly is a deciduous female holly that produces ornamental pink-orange berries that persist well into winter, changing to golden yellow and providing wonderful winter interest on otherwise bare stems.

This is definitely one plant that has value for bird lovers in all zones that it grows. 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.

Leaves turn yellow in autumn. Leaves (2-4” long) are variegated with irregular creamy white margins. Flowering begins in May and extends into June and sporadically during the summer.

This is not to be rushed. Many times, Viburnums that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of berries, so the choice is really yours. There are two schools of thought, and quite a bit of debate, about larger pruning jobs.

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 Physocarpus will have few if any bloom buds during the season following...

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

Volunteer suckers may be cut or pruned back to keep the plant slightly more compact. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Fall is the time for Nandina domestica to begin preparing for dormancy. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Obsession Nandina to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

The branches are also highly prized in upscale florists displays for their beauty and fragrance. So close in fact, that centuries ago when it was first brought into cultivation in China, it was believed that the crater pattern you can see on the moon...

As a bonus, Crimson Fire covers itself in interesting fringed flowers that are a vibrant neon pink in the spring. Perfectly sized for smaller urban gardens, they never fail to bring compliments.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. 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.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your hydrangea fertilizer. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer hydrangeas.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor...

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. 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.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. When selecting a fertilizer for your Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be...

Proper fertilization of your Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Let's Dance Diva Hydrangea, it is important to determine what you need your Hydrangeas to do. Let's Dance Diva Hydrangea is hydrangea that should be pruned in the late winter to encourage new growth which...

Pruning large Rhododendron that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization,...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Azalea's such as Kalmia latifolia Elf grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release,...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.

Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of blooms, so the choice is really yours. ) was rediscovered on the small Japanese island of Yakushima.

Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of berries, so the choice is really yours. We recommend feeding your Aronia Autumn Magic in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened...