Flowering Shrub Evergreen Plant For Sale In Modesto

Eventually your Osmanthus Goshiki will develop thick central branches that become trunk-like, particularly if you are not pruning hard every year. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

The genus name, Osmanthus, from the Greek words for odor and flower, refers to the fragrant blossoms. Its long, evergreen leaves are light green and leathery. Devilwood or wild olive is an irregularly rounded and open shrub or small tree to 30 ft.

Leaves emerge with coppery tints in spring, but mature to green in summer. “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 plant .It is much, much better to err...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

Because azaleas thrive in soil mulched with organic content, such as compost, employing the use of coffee-laden mulch is a worthwhile venture. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning azaleas or any plant for that matter.

Coffee grounds provide a natural means of maintaining the low pH levels azaleas prefer, particularly if alkalinity is a concern. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep especially on Azaleas.

* Mayo or Mayu (Sophora macrocarpa) is a small tree that inhabits the Chilean Matorral.

The main reason for pruning laurels such as Nandina Flirt is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. We highly recommend that you mulch your Nandina Flirt with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. When pruning established camellias 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.

It can be dried, ground into a powder then used in making cakes etc. The fruit can also be used for making jelly and cider. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita .

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. In many instances, camellias that have been neglected for a number of years will become infested with insects such...

Camellias are one of the slowest growing and yet one of the most desirable ornamentals available today. 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...

Common names include Strelitzia , Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise , though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia . * A curious plant, with a flower stalk rising to several feet, at the top is a sheath from...

It is said to be equal in quality to olive oil. * The oil obtained from the seed is edible if it is refined. It is usually found growing up to an altitude of 900 metres. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 23°c.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Mahonia Winter Sun with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Many times, mahonia that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative...

The aromatic evergreen leaves are alternately arranged, each up to 8 centimeters long. * Ceanothus velutinus is a species of shrub in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae , known by the common names Red Root , Snowbrush Ceanothus and Tobacco Brush .

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

* It has attractive small, deep crimson-pink flowers that occur early summer. * The narrow evergreen leaves, pale on the underside, have a tendency to form groups of threes, standing upright when newly put forth, but bent downward with the weight of age.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Each tiny, urn-shaped bloom has a deep rose pink cap that fades to blushed white...

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

Attracts butterflies, deer resistant, good for cutting. Sensation is smaller than most lilacs growing to a mature height of 10-15' with a spread of 10-12'. Can be planted in full sun or partial shade.

One male plant will pollinate up to five female plants. NOTE: Female plants produce berries. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. However, you need a male plant for pollination.

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

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

Common names include Strelitzia , Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise , though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia . * A curious plant, with a flower stalk rising to several feet, at the top is a sheath from...

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. Watering well and misting the wood frequently can help boxwood bud more quickly.