Native Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In New Jersey

In many cases, pruning just after flowering but before the setting of seedpods is sufficient. 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...

Incrediball Blush Hydrangea is a native, low maintenance flowering shrub offering showy Silvery Pink flowers that wont flop after a rain. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to...

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. For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around hydrangeas such as Incrediball...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. There are two schools of thought for pruning to enhance the yellow coloration of the stems.

Plants will sometimes also produce less flowers as a result of too much nitrogen. Another reason for pruning Azalea Pink and Sweet is that it may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning plants. The most important reason for pruning Mahonia Winter Sun is to improve the overall health of the plant. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer...

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

Viburnum Winterthur maintains a compact, 6-foot-round, multi-stemmed habit that produces abundant fruit and more intense fall color than the species. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Viburnum Winterthur, it should be applied every month for both plants...

During the second season following the severe pruning, the gardenia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Strong, straight stems hold the huge flower heads up well, despite heavy rain. In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

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 to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the...

Plants will sometimes also produce less flowers as a result of too much nitrogen. Another reason for pruning Azalea Pink and Sweet is that it may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

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.

Hamamelis virginiana is an attractive late fall-blooming, low maintenance shrub or small tree that grows best in part shade and medium-wet, slightly acidic soils. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Hamamelis virginiana plants that you dig a...

Though it does flower and display some red coloration on its young stems, foliage is this variety's defining characteristic.In the winter landscape, Pucker Up Red Twig Dogwood is a standout, especially when grown against a light colored background or...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Thuja Fire Chief that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Don't fertilize Thuja Fire Chief after August in the North.

Will adapt to drier sites. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June. 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...

Clethra Ruby Spice produces fragrant spikes of small rich rose-pink flowers stand above glossy green foliage and attract butterflies in summer. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Clethra Ruby Spice to spread through the loose,...

Of course, much of viburnum pruning depends on the variety grown too. Many times, Viburnums that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of...

Bobo Hydrangea is a new dwarf hydrangea that is sure to turn heads! Reaching to just three feet tall, Bobo Hydrangea will be covered by enormous creamy white flowers in summer, providing a unrivaled show until frost.

When pruning established plants where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. Deutzia Chardonnay Pearls is plant that should be pruned in the mid to late summer after...

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Another reason for pruning Euonymus such as Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape.

If an Admiration Barberry is being trained as a hedge , it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a shrub form. We highly recommend that you mulch your Admiration Barberry with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress...

Mahonia Soft Caress has everything we love about Mahonia, without the pesky thorns! Compact enough to use in containers, yet large enough for foundation plantings or borders, these tough plants provide fabulous texture to the shade garden.

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.

Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder micro-climates. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as...