Mature Shrubs

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. Its an older variety that many of the new nandina's are bred and selected from.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. 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 your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

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 is applied on top of the mulch.

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. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your...

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. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to...

Leaves are smaller, narrower and closer together, typically forming a dense mound that branches to the ground. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

Stunning pink new growth sets Blush Pink Nandina apart from its rivals. 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 the root-zone of the plant.

Plants such as Nandina Lemon Lime grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. It's bushy but with a rounded habit and compact nature. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. It does not like to have wet feetand may develop root rot if the soil is wet most of the time.

When fertilizing Viburnum mariesii in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance,...

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Weigelia Spilled Wine to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

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 plant nutrition.

In many instances, spireas that have been neglected for a number of years will become infested with insects such as scale. Severe pruning of spireas is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing plant.

It may take several years for them to recover if they survive at all. Buds that are unwanted can be rubbed off. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Bridal Wreath Spirea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Bridal Wreath Spirea.

Many times, mahonia that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

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. It is generally recommended by me to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune plants.

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer Viburnums such as Shasta Viburnum. Screenings and hedges of viburnums would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Viburnum. If a viburnum is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form.

The older and diseased branches can be pruned to the ground. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Lilac beauty of Moscow or any plant for that matter. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

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. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques.