Native Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Illinois

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Physocarpus as this does more harm than good. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Bright Edge Yucca plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

There are two schools of thought for pruning to enhance the red coloration of the stems. 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.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Lemon Candy Physocarpus, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. Compact and easy to grow, requiring little pruning or care.

The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to...

The most important reason for pruning Nandinas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the nandina.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Or shear as needed to maintain size, or every 4-6 weeks to produce new colorful growth.

This plant attracts butterflies and makes a great hedge around foundations. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent...

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions,...

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Large viburnums that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies...

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the...

This is not to be rushed. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Pieris Valley Rose 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...

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

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

Branches zigzag at internodes and blooms for up to 2 months. Months of Showy Blooms on a Fast Growing Shrub Double Flowering Japanese Kerria, Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora', has showy, double, golden yellow flowers that bloom in early spring among bright...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize pieris.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Nandina Flirt with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Great winter interest due to the peeling bark.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Purple Leaf Sand Cherry or any plant for that matter. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing...

The first method of pruning is to remove 1/3 of the shrub each spring to eliminate the oldest branches as it is the newer stems that display the best coloration. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give...

Privets are 5.00 each,clusters of white fragrant flowers in spring and early summer then turning to a dark color fruit in fall that the birds just love..also good to line drives,wind breaks or trim as shrubs,,i have one in the back yard that is 20 feet...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Dense, semi-weeping habit with glossy, dark green foliage makes for an exceptional plant.

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on hydrangeas. This compact beauty features lovely blue to purple blooms. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. 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.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Plants such as Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. 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.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Viburnum Cardinal Candy plants that you dig a hole twice as wide...