Miscellaneous Flowering Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Chicago

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the...

If you do not have acid soil, soil tests may be necessary followed by ph adjustments. Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its...

The only pruning that a yucca would require is to cut off the flower stem whch can reach up to 5 feet when it is withered and dried. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

In order for camellias to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

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. Shrub roses such as Rugosa Rose grow best if they are fertilized once or twice in the summer.

Euonymus americanus – Hearts a Bustin Shrub The Hearts-a-Bustin' plant is unique in appearance with thin stems that droop. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus to spread through the loose,...

Microbiota Decussata favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. 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.

The most important reason for pruning Ligustrum Davidsons Hardy is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as in the mixed border, foundations, or privacy...

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully with gardenias. Gardenias are acid-loving shrubs that prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.5. When grown in soils not acid enough, gardenias have trouble absorbing the iron they need from...

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Pruning large Pieris like and older Pieris Mountain Fire may be minor or major. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Pruning Season: Late Summer, promotes increased branching and more flowers however rarely needs pruning.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around plants such as Gulfstream Nandina. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

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. Planting hydrangeas near a concrete foundation or sidewalk will often affect the color since the pH of the soil...

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. Large spireas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are...

This is not to be rushed. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Pieris Flaming Silver, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably...

Do an early spring fertilizer with a product such as Espoma at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using...

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. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Hydrangea Let's Dance hydrangeas are best left unpruned. Fertilizing Let's Dance Blue Jangles Hydrangea at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Lo and Behold Blue Chip Jr Buddleia plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Lo and Behold Blue Chip Jr Buddleia is a complex hybrid originating as a third generation descendant...

Winter Gold Winterberry Holly is a deciduous female holly that produces ornamental pink-orange berries that persist well into winter, changing to golden yellow and providing wonderful winter interest on otherwise bare stems.

Chestnut Hill Cherry Laurel is a compact form of the popular hedge plant Prunus ‘Otto Luyken'. Its bright white flowers in April give way to bright red berries which add interest during the autumn and winter months.

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. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also...

This is not to be rushed. These leftover branches could eventually provide host for disease to enter your camellias. Many times, camellias that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs.

We recommend After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Black Lace Elderberry a good deep watering. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Black Lace Elderberry to spread through...

Cold hardy 20°-25° below zero. Grows 6-8' tall. In early June, 1-2'' reddish brown flowers appear on the Spicy Sweet Shrub. In autumn the leaves turn golden yellow. The Spicy Sweet Shrub develops exotic pods later and is filled with aromatic seeds.

Unlike other panicle hydrangeas, Quick Fire also has excellent fall foliage color for a final hurrah before winter. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.