Shrubs For Small Gardens

It may be trimmed to shape in spring, but pruning is seldom needed. This cold-hardy plant prefers well drained, moist soil. Celtic Pride has excellent disease resistance with year-round color and texture.

The above suggestions for bluing would also work for a potted plant. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of hydrangeas in their gardens when...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Sweet Summer Hydrangea has sturdy stiff stems hold the flower panicles upright with no drooping. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Reduce the strength of the Aluminum sulfate to 1/4 oz per gallon of water. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market.

Endless Summer Twist-N-Shout Hydrangea grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Important: Water plants well in advance of application and put solution on cautiously, as too much can burn the roots. 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.

Pruning large Hydrangea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Large hydrangeas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large...

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, hydrangeas do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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.

Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important in consideration of hydrangea nutrition.

It is a dissectum that both grows upward and cascades (picture a tall 'Cousin It', or look at the top photo!) Near it I have ', and in the background is a large blue spruce. Sara Monte, of) in Kenwood, California, says there are a number of reasons for...

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea. In a pot, it will be much easier to control the requirements for bluing. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying...

Pruning large Hydrangea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Large hydrangeas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system...

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, hydrangeas do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Large hydrangeas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Tiny Tuff Stuff Hydrangea, it is important to determine what you need your Hydrangeas to do. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea. In a pot, it will be much easier to control the requirements for bluing. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying...

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.

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. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. It grows to around 6′ to 8′ tall and is equally as wide. We highly recommend that you mulch your Red Twig Dogwood with either a ground hardwood mulch...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. When pruning larger hydrangeas, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that significantly reduces the size...

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right.

Either method is fine and occasionally its okay to cut the plant a little harder than you normally would shrubs. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.