Spring Flowering Shrubs

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Severe pruning of camellias is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing...

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how you should prune the plant. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

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

Winterhazels also perform this lovely magic. I've learned that "blooming early on still bare branches" is not such a rare feat for a woody plant. This is about a group of ornamental shrubs, native to Asia, which bear charming yellow flowers in late winter-...

If you do not have acid soil, soil tests may be necessary followed by ph adjustments. When pruning large camellias such as an older Camellia April Dawn, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that significantly...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Fertilizer by Espoma is recommended at planting to protect the roots from pathogens in the soil. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover...

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Blue Angel Rose of Sharon a good deep watering. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Because of the bright year-round color and easy cultivation, Goshiki makes a great choice for landscapes in the colder climates. Goshiki means ‘five colored' in Japanese and refers to the various colors found on each leaf.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Nandina domestica a good deep watering. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Gulfstream Nandina to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. We highly recommend that you mulch your Obsession Nandina with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Firepower Nandina a good deep watering. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the nandinas. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are...

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

It does not like to have wet feet and may develop root rot if the soil is wet most of the time. 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...

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. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Nandina Flirt.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. Many times, Purple Leaf Sand Cherry that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using...

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

Aronia Autumn Magic grows more compact than the norm, and is known for it's excellent red and purple autumn foliage. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Take up aluminum from the soil. If the soil naturally contains aluminum, one must try to keep it away from the hydrangea's system. These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the...

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.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. When fertilizing hydrangeas in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

Just be sure to fertilize each and every spring, being somewhat more generous than you would for other low maintenance shrubs. The old trunks no longer turn red in winter, but do produce many, many branches that turn red.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. Skimmia japonica is easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. A native cultivar, Rhus Tiger Eyes does well in full to part sun in a well draining soil.