Native Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Virginia Beach

We recommend feeding your plants in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. We highly recommend that you mulch your Rhus Tiger Eyes with either a ground...

This is not to be rushed. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Coppertina Physocarpus plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. 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. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the Black Lace Elderberry. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July.

A male pollenizer, such as Jim Dandy Holly is required for berry set. A profusion of bright red berries brighten the winter landscape and provide food for birds. Extremely hardy.

Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance,...

If your looking for a native hydrangea that produces 12 in blooms you've found it. It is both a reliable bloomer and beautiful. The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

It can be grown in sun or part shade, but does best in full sun. There are few plants that can produce the orange/gold flowers so early in the season. Japanese Kerria is an open, fast growing shrub and has yellow-green stems that add color to the winter...

Shasta Viburnum tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Shasta Viburnum a good deep watering.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to trees, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

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. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Proper fertilization of your Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with...

Authorities recommend that a solution of 1/2 oz (1 Tbsp) aluminum sulfate per gallon of water be applied to plants (which are at least 2-3 years old) throughout the growing season.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

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 hydrangea will have few if any bloom buds during the season following...

(Flutterby Petite Buddleia). Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the buddleia.

This is not to be rushed. The brilliant golden foliage holds its color all season long if planted in full sun. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your spirea needs, it is important to determine what you need your spirea to do.

The snow-white flowers are large and come on in such profusion you'd think a blizzard had hit your shrub overnight! This spectacular shrub is easy to grow. It grows into a compact but broad shrub that fills in blank spaces nicely.

Another reason for pruning Itea Little Henry is many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Sparkleberry Holly plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. The reason for this is simple 1. There are two schools of thought, and quite a bit of debate, about larger pruning...

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). This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it...

They have a tradition of naming some of their roses in honor of a notable person or celebrity, both historical and present day. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.