Flowering Shrub Evergreen Plant For Sale In Oakland

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune camellias. Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Pieris do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any roses.

With an equal spread. The small, creamy-white flowers are extremely fragrant and are followed by blue-black fruit which resembles small cherries. * Devilwood was so named because the fine-textured wood is difficult to split and work.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

Japonica have been shown to effectively remove gaseous formaldehyde from indoor air. * Fatsia japonica (fatsi or Japanese aralia; syn. The flowers are small, white, borne in dense terminal compound umbels in late autumn or early winter, followed by small...

No Trimming Required! Sky Pencil Holly has lustrous green leaves all year round! Introduced in 1985 by the National Arboretum, this Japanese holly has an upright, neat, maintenance-free habit.

* Sarcococca confusa is a very adaptable and reliable shrub that is easily grown in many situations, including dense shade with very dry soil. The shrub is mid winter flowering with a delightful sweet scent.

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. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line...

NOTE: Female plants produce berries. However, you need a male plant for pollination. Delightful evergreen plants with lush, glossy deep green leaves, and brilliant red berries that attract birds now with a sturdy hardiness insuring their thriving, even...

It has thin and smooth bark. A red to brown dye can be obtained from the root bark. It makes a valuable fuel and is occasionally used in the manufacture of small articles for domestic and industrial use.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Nandina.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Nandina domestica or any plant in my opinion. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or...

We send well-rooted 1-2' shrubs. The Spicy Sweet Shrub develops exotic pods later and is filled with aromatic seeds. Cold hardy 20°-25° below zero. Blooms last for 3-4 weeks and have a spicy strawberry, banana-pineapple fragrance that peaks in late...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Distylium Blue Cascade.

Leaves emerge with coppery tints in spring, but mature to green in summer. When fertilizing nandinas in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of February even if the plant has not finished...

We have put together a collection containing 2 Tree Form Persian Lilacs and 3 Persian Lilac shrubs. The shrub form grows up to 8' tall, but can easily be pruned to a smaller size. Make your garden come alive with fragrance in spring by planting our Fragrant...

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

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

Proper fertilization of your Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Succeeds in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. The flowers are white, with a four-lobed corolla 5–6 mm long; they are borne in clusters 7–15 cm long in early summer.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Osmanthus Goshiki or any plant for that matter. It is generally recommended by me to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune plants.

When just beginning to show color the flowerbuds on Polar Night Rhododendron are so dark they appear black and then maintain a rich deep dark purple bloom. We are pleased to offer you a very unusual find in rhododendrons.

* Red-brown bark, pink flowers, bright green leaves. It is low to the ground with some of the lower branches rooting in the soil and others extending more outward than upward. The fruit can also be used for making jelly and cider.

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.