Arizona Flowering Shrubs

Fall is the time for Nandina domestica to begin preparing for dormancy. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Nandina domestica or any plant in my opinion.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. When selecting a fertilizer for your Gulfstream Nandina, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Either chemical fertilizers or organic...

We like to tell folks that when watering Nandina's or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Fall is the time for Firepower Nandina to begin preparing for dormancy. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during...

This is not to be rushed. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. 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.

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.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific...

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize beautyberries. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the Callicarpa Early Amethyst.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Purple Leaf Sand Cherry, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Don't fertilize Calycanthus Aphrodite after August.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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.

Aronia Autumn Magic is self pollinating, so you only need one plant for fruit. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. You'll rarely have to worry about anything other than birds eating the berries.

When pruning established hydrangeas where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning hydrangeas or any plant for that matter. Pruning large hydrangeas may be minor or major. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced...

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. After stating this with much certainty, I hasten to add that it is virtually impossible to turn a hydrangea blue for any length of time if it is planted in soil with no...

Eventually your Tri-Colored Dappled Willow will develop thick central branches that become trunk-like, particularly if you are not pruning hard every year. Or shear as needed to maintain size, or every 4-6 weeks to produce new colorful growth.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

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. We highly recommend that you mulch your Rhus Tiger Eyes with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease entering a cut during pruning.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. In the fall it turns coral, orange and shade of red. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Admiration Barberry or any plant for that matter. Pruning large Admiration Barberry may be minor or major. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. We highly recommend that you mulch your Viburnum burkwoodii with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local...

Pruning large hydrangeas like an older Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea may be minor or major. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

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

Physocarpus Coppertina is also noted for its attractive peeling bark and bright red seed capsules in fall. This is not to be rushed. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Coppertina Physocarpus, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. The purplish-blue flowers attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. We highly recommend that you mulch your Caryopteris Dark Knight with either...