Native Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Colorado Springs

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Itea Henry's Garnet has brilliant red-purple fall foliage color lasts into winter to make this a standout in the landscape.

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.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

As mentioned when to prune your Brilliant Red Chokeberry is completely up to you the gardener. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Brilliant Red Chokeberry...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. We highly recommend that you mulch your Aronia Autumn Magic with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Don't fertilize Physocarpus Tiny Wine after August. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products...

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

As mentioned when to prune your Pucker Up Red Twig Dogwood is completely up to you the gardener. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Leucothoe or any plant in my opinion. Because applying coffee grounds to the soil beneath azaleas is not yet a specific science and because the texture may be too heavy...

A very large tree in the ground will take 2 – 3 lbs spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). If you are a beginner at growing plants Standing Ovation Serviceberry is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that...

If your Physocarpus Diablo plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure.

This re-blooming crape myrtle is a seedless variety, and re-blooms on the same panicles. Is a genus of about 40 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees from warm-temperate to tropical areas of Asia to Australia.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Tri-colored dappled willow take to pruning and shearing very well, to either promote...

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant being careful to not disturb the tender surface roots.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Although these viburnums 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...

Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...

A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in...

Nandina Lemon Lime is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of espoma organic shrub-tone fertilizer.

It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any shrubs. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Butterfly Bushes as this does more harm than good.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. If you are a beginner at growing plants Lilac Belle de Nancy is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which...

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Lilac beauty of Moscow with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July.