Compact Flowering Shrubs

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Obsession Nandina plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any roses.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that...

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the nandina.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly,...

Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Don't fertilize Nandina Flirt after August in the North. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

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 plant nutrition.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your perfect fertilizer.

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. We suggest using bio-tone fertilizer when planting. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

In the spring Aronia Autumn Magic is covered in fragrant white flowers. There are two schools of thought, and quite a bit of debate, about larger pruning jobs. Any type of will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. 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.

If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea is one of the hydrangeas that can be “customized” to suit your desires. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus...

Tri-colored dappled willow take to pruning and shearing very well, to either promote good color or maintain a manageable size. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain...

Fall is the time for skimmias to begin preparing for dormancy. In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. A very large established Laurels in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups of plant-tone spread around the drip line...

Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. Deeply concave leaves have bright green, almost yellow foliage that puts on a real fall show.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch...

If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip...

Don't fertilize Viburnum burkwoodii after August. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. If a viburnum is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any hydrangeas. Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, hydrangeas do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

Purple foliage tends to green up in hot summer climates as the summer progresses. During the second season following the severe pruning, the plant should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor...

These plants tend to grow more and more stems, which is why its also recommended to divide Bluebeard Beyond Midnight every few years to rejuvenate the plant. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

Plant it with Nikko Blue hydrangeas and Silver Carpet Snow-in-summer for a fresh riff on a classic patriotic cottage look. They are surprising (in a good way!) in a sunny row to line a pathway, as specimen plants in a perennial border and even as the...