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It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Purple Pixie Loropetalum or any plant for that matter. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer to suit your Purple Pixie Loropetalum, it is important to determine what you need your Lreopetalum to...

Although these plants may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may be necessary to severely prune these plants to restore vigor or to create a different definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.

When fertilizing plants grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right.

Buxus is also Latin for flute; it is said that Roman gardener Pliny grew boxwoods for making musical instruments. Some experts say you should remove a third of the large branches each year over three years.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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 less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Viburnum Popcorn plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

Pruning makes 'Purple Pride' even a more attractive, pretty plant. The Beautyberry 'Purple Pride', Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai', is an outstanding Japanese selection with lilac-violet berries.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning plants. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Golden Pacific Juniper a good deep watering.

When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several years until it has achieved a lot of growth. The best time to thin would be mid- to late February before new growth starts.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain deutzias when pruning that particular plant. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

It manages well with drought, heat, humidity, wind, etc…and even your deer and bunnies will leave it alone. Highly Decorative and Hardy Yucca Variety Color Guard Yucca, Yucca filamentosa 'Color Gard', is an ornamental shrub renowned for its variegated...

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. The first method of pruning is to remove 1/3 of the shrub each spring to eliminate the oldest branches as it is the newer stems...

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting; attracts pollinators Caryopteris Dark Knight is a compact, mounding shrub with dense, fragrant, silver-gray foliage and deep purplish blue flowers over a long blooming...

If a Spring Glory Forsythia is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Prune in spring after flowering to maintain attractive shape. Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. Leaves are somewhat glossier than those of the species.

Although these plants may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may be necessary to severely prune these plants to restore vigor or to create a different definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.

This is not to be rushed. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. 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.

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just turn brown and die. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very...

It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia. * Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family.

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Double Play Artisan Spirea to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil,...

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Green Luster Holly with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch...