Evergreen Shrubs List

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. In most cases, the plant should have no problem recovering from such a major pruning, and the pruned plant should quickly begin to grow with vigor.

Another reason for pruning Euonymus Moonshadow is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer...

This is one herb that you really shouldn't live without. You'll always have a fresh supply of the most flavorful rosemary you can buy available at your fingertips! Tuscan Blue is super easy to care for and very hardy.

This plant is often used as a substitution for Junipers because it has similar qualities and characteristics. We suggest when planting your Microbiota Decussata plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system.

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.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

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

This is not to be rushed. These leftover branches could eventually provide host for disease to enter your Dwarf Mugo Pine. Another reason for pruning Dwarf Mugo Pine is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain plants when pruning that particular plant. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. The double milky white blooms of the Frost Proof Gardenia are very fragrant and borne in profusion on each branch.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. We like to tell folks that when watering Euonymus or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. When fertilizing Euonymus in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Sky Pencil Holly to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. The main reason for pruning laurels such as Weeping Blue Spruce is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape.

Many times, Euonymus that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large Euonymus,...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Steeds Holly with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. When fertilizing Steeds Holly in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots...

Skimmia japonica is easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of espoma organic tree-tone fertilizer.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk).

If you want at least some of your shrubs to have the beautiful red fruits, make sure to plant both male Mr Goldstrike. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

The most important reason for pruning Euonymus is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth. Euonymus Manhattan benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning camellias. Camellias are one of the slowest growing and yet one of the most desirable ornamentals available today. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon...

Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of espoma organic shrub-tone fertilizer.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. The drooping foliage is glossy green in summer with a bronze cast in winter.

In most instances, camellias out-live the gardeners that planted them, and even though they are considered to be slow growing plants, they can become too large for specific areas of the garden.

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are...

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Its single blossoms emerge in September and last through January. 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.