Tall Flowering Shrubs

The most important reason for pruning Nandinas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to roses, this misunderstanding and negligence can...

Fall is the time for nandinas to begin preparing for dormancy. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Obsession Nandina, applying a slow-release,...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. 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...

Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Uproar Rose F1 Hybrid Zinnia is a fully double, magenta-rose flower with a yellow center.

(10-12″) Swizzle Bicolor Cherry & Ivory Zinnia features striking bicolors with fully double, 3-4″ flowers. Elegans) Annual. Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Harbour Dwarf Nandina a good deep watering. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the nandinas.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. Stunning pink new growth sets Blush Pink Nandina apart from its rivals. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing...

However Smaller Nandinas such as Nandina Lemon Lime rarely need pruned. Lemon Lime Nandina will grow up to 4 feet in height with an equal spread. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Callicarpa Early Amethyst or any plant for that matter. Although these hydrangeas may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may be necessary to severely prune these plants to restore...

(10-12″) Swizzle Bicolor Scarlet & Yellow Zinnia features striking bicolors with fully double, 3-4″ flowers. Elegans) Annual. Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F.

The colors are shades of red, orange, pink, purple, white and yellow. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. Can also be sown directly. (18-24″) Lilliput Pom Pom Mix Zinnia is a heavy blooming mix of fully double pom-pom type flowers.

Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect. Many times, Purple Leaf Sand Cherry that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs.

Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (18-24″) Cut & Come Again Mix Zinnia is a mix of fully double and semi double dahlia type flowers.

Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Dahlia Flowered Mix Zinnia is a mix of double and semi-double flowers that are 4-6″ across.

Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Giant Cactus Flowered Mix Zinnia features 4-5″ flowers with rolled and curled petals. Elegans) Annual.

Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) State Fair Mix Zinnia is a mix of enormous semi double flowers that are 5-6″ across. Elegans) Annual.

Fall is the time for sweetshrubs to begin preparing for dormancy. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

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.

You'll rarely have to worry about anything other than birds eating the berries. Some gardeners like to lop off all stems at a uniform height each year in early spring leaving branch stubs in the spring that flush out into a ball of growth in the spring.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing hydrangeas with adequate nutrition. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique...

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. We highly recommend that you mulch your Onyx Zebra Hydrangea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Its rare in the plant world to make plants conform to our will so take advantage...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Pruning should be done while dormant, in either early winter or VERY early spring before catkins appear and any growth begins.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Skimmia japonica or any plant for that matter. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. The main reason for pruning laurels such as Skimmia japonica is to re-define the plant's definition...

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

Pruning large Physocarpus like and older Lemon Candy Physocarpus may be minor or major. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application.