Evergreen Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Memphis

Camellia Yuletide need acidic well-drained soil and should be planted high (with the trunk base well above the soil line) in a protected climate free from extended heavy freezes. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. When fertilizing Leucothoe Scarletta in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

If you prefer a more open and natural form, simply remove up to one third of the branches down to the ground each year or two. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the plants. Fall is the time for Azaleas to begin preparing for dormancy. Lee first envisioned Encore Azaleas in the early 1980's when he found a tray of azalea cuttings blooming in the summer sun at...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Autumn Fire Encore Azalea with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Autumn Fire Encore Azalea is a great ornamental plant that livens up the landscape with...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

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

The most important reason for pruning Dwarf Hinoki Cypress is to improve the overall health of the plant. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a...

Brass Buckles Holly benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as by Espoma. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer.

Provides unmatched winter interest due to its flowering in the early winter. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Camellia Setsugekka to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well...

Grows slowly, developing into a striking specimen over time. Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. A very large established shrubs in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups of spread around the drip line of the...

Try it with yellows and whites or blues and purples for a bold garden statement. Perfectly sized for smaller urban gardens, they never fail to bring compliments. The first truly compact fringe flower! Look out boxwood, Crimson Fire Loropetalum is about...

Organic fertilizers such as Dehydrated Cow Manure or Milorganite may provide an excellent source of slow release nutrients in addition to your primary fertilizer. Many times, spireas that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative...

Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary. When pruning large camellias such as an older Camellia Ack-Scent, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants...

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 be an excellent first line of attack.

Makes an elegant, boldl statement in large containers. 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 holly nutrition.

These leftover branches could eventually provide host for disease to enter your camellias. Although these camellias 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...

Coffee grounds that have already gone through the brewing process are considered moderately to highly acidic. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Autumn Twist Encore Azalea to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much...

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 shrub nutrition.

Another reason for pruning Hicks Yew is many times a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Cut any dead branches back to the point of origin on the parent stem or back to the central leader...

Golden Pacific Juniper is a low spreading ground-cover. Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas as this does more harm than good.

For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around shrubs such as Ligustrum Davidsons Hardy. Plants such as Ligustrum Davidsons Hardy grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer.

Bluebeard Beyond Midnight is an extremely easy to grow plant with few pests or problems. These plants are deciduous and do best if pruned in late winter to early spring. Prune the central stems of the yarrow if they begin to die back.