Native Flowering Shrubs

Brilliant Red Chokeberry grows more compact than the norm, and is known for it's excellent red and purple autumn foliage. Tart and bitter fruit causes choking if eaten fresh, hence the common name, but good for jams and jellies.

The Southern Gentleman Holly is a tall male winterberry that is used to pollinate female winterberry plants. There will be no berries on this shrub, however you will see lots of small white flowers.

Physocarpus Tiny Wine is more compact plant, with small, refined leaves. Great winter interest due to the peeling bark. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

This is a plant that thrives on abuse. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. Pucker Up Red Twig Dogwood has red stems in winter, clean, disease resistant foliage, compact habit.

Provides unmatched winter interest due to its flowering in the early winter. Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Physocarpus or any plant for that matter. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

Fall is the time for Azaleas to begin preparing for dormancy. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Leucothoe Scarletta plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry or any plant for that matter. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage as in the case of...

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. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of winter color, so the choice is really yours. Bio-tone starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Calycanthus Aphrodite do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum...

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. This is not to be rushed.

Medium height native shrub chartreuse foliage that turns gold then crimson in the fall. Rhus is Greek for Sumac, whereas the specific epithet refers Thypha, the cattail plant which is similar to the soft, staghorn like new growth.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually adequate to supply your Mahonia Winter Sun nutritional needs.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Lemon Candy Physocarpus plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Kalmia latifolias, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Kalmia latifolias or any plant for that matter. Proper fertilization of your Kalmia latifolia Olympic Fire will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many...

Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit aka Red Bandit Mountain Laurel, flowers in late May to early June with big scarlet buds that open up to a wealth of dark pink flowers with a striking maroon band.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very likely that the viburnum will have few if any bloom buds during the season following...

Fall is the time for Iteas to begin preparing for dormancy. The most important reason for pruning Iteas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms.

Flowers give way to drooping clusters of reddish fruit (inflated seed capsules). In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

Plants will sometimes also produce less flowers as a result of too much nitrogen. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Azalea Tri-Lights to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.