Miscellaneous Flowering Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Stamford

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Bark provides winter interest but is usually hidden by the foliage during the growing season. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide...

Rhus Tiger Eyes was discovered in a cultivated nursery setting in July of 1985 as a whole plant mutation of Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. This is not to be rushed. 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.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Azaleas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Shrubs such as Rhododendron Bessie Howells grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and...

Great flowering evergreen low-grower! Spring Bouquet Viburnum (Viburnum tinus ‘Compactum') is true to its name, providing your garden with a lovely living bouquet of blushing white flowers in the spring.

Many times, Hydrangeas that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

* Striking blue flowers * First ever dwarf vitex * Perfect in containers Use Blue Puffball in place of catmint, lavender or sage in your garden and enjoy the fresh new take on lavender-blue spikey plants.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune camellias. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary...

Another reason for pruning camellias is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Camellia April Kiss, it is important to determine what you need your camellias to do.

It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Little Princess Spirea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but...

Crape Myrtle Double Feature has new growth that is small with wine-red leaves that are followed by an abundance of ruby-red blooms in late June and continues until October. In the mid-1960s, the National Arboretum embarked on a crape myrtle breeding program...

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea.

Although these hydrangeas 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 a different definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.

Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which Brilliant Red Chokeberry favor. In the spring Brilliant Red Chokeberry is covered in fragrant white flowers.

Blooms mid-late season. 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. Polar Night blooms mid-late season and is a compact 3' tall by 6' wide.

Leaves turn yellow in autumn. If I had to recommend a time it would be late winter after the winter interest portion of the season is over but before the flowers form. This is definitely one plant that has value for bird lovers in all zones that it grows.

Spirea such as Spirea Double Play Red generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your spirea to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. During the second season following the severe pruning, the hydrangea should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Hydrangea Let's Dance Blue Jangles. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting.

The best time when to trim azaleas is after the blossoms have faded but before the new blossom buds have started. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding...

* One of the few roses grown for its foliage as well as its flowers; their color is difficult to describe--Dirr says coppery or purplish, but dusty purple gray and reddish blue also come to mind; flower color varies from seed--generally light to deep...

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize pieris.