Small Flowering Shrubs

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

Released several new althaeas in the 60s and 70s. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. He attended Louisiana Tech there for one year then went to Southwestern College (Now Rhodes)...

Because of the bright year-round color and easy cultivation, Goshiki makes a great choice for landscapes in the colder climates. This plant is also called False Holly. Mulching is strongly recommended.

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.

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.

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Nandina. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important...

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.

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. It spreads over time by underground rhizomes to 3′ or more wide. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Nandinas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the...

We like to tell folks that when watering Nandina Flirt or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Callicarpa Early Amethyst with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Provides nectar sources for pollinators. Screenings and hedges of Purple Leaf Sand Cherry would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.

Pruning large Calycanthus like and older specimens of Calycanthus Aphrodite may be minor or major. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter.

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.

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.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. Proper fertilization of your Endless Summer Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

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...

If you are a beginner at growing plants Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of fertilizer.

Maintenance pruning is generally necessary as twigs develop up the length of the bared trunks. Bright pink shoots which open to creamy white and green variegated leaves. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood...

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

Provides unique highlighting effects when plantd against a backdrop of evergreens. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included...

Screenings and hedges of barberries would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Admiration Barberry.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Hydrangeas. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on hydrangeas.