Native Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Louisiana

Excellent native selection that attracts butterflies and other pollinators. There are two schools of thought for pruning to enhance the beauty of the flowers. Clethra Sixteen Candles tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families.

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.

Proper fertilization of your Physocarpus Diablo will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Like the species, it is an upright, spreading, somewhat coarse, deciduous shrub which is...

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae a good deep watering. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Azaleas or any plant for that matter. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the...

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits...

Pruning large itea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Another reason for pruning Itea Little Henry is many times, a plant may outgrow its intended...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Calycanthus Aphrodite. 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).

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 first line of attack.

Ovate to rounded, usually 3-5 lobed leaves (to 4″ long) are dark purple. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Proper fertilization of your Amethyst Falls Wisteria will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil,...

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. We recommend feeding your Sparkleberry Holly in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened...

This non-fruiting, male winterberry is primarily used as a pollinator. Maintenance of Jim Dandy Holly is minimal once established. Bio-tone starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

Winter Red Winterberry Holly brightens the winter landscape. In addition to providing attractive green foliage during the growing season, this beloved, low-maintenance shrub produces red berries in late summer that attract birds through the winter months.

This is useful if you want a uniform border and height control, but it can result in bunchy growth and knobby stems that may be more susceptible to aphids and disease. You'll rarely have to worry about anything other than birds eating the berries.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

However, Java Red is easy to grow and propagate, as well as being highly versatile. One of the oldest Weigela types, Java Red is actually a dwarf, so it's an excellent way to have the joys of a Weigela in your yard without taking up a lot of space.

Dangling scarlet fruits soon follow. A cold-hardy shrub that offers ornamental interest for every season, Cardinal Candy Viburnum is a sensible choice for any home gardener. Cardinal Candy has no significant disease or insect issues, and although birds...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Azaleas or any plant for that matter. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the...

To maintain boxwood in its most natural shape, thinning is the most appropriate way to prune for an informal look. The small but mighty 3 x 3 stature also works wonderfully for smaller gardens or focal areas.

Double Take would be spectacular as an early season specimen for the mixed border. Once this plant is established, it is very drought tolerant. This plant is excellent for hedging, mass planting and cut flower gardens.

A fertilizer low in phosphorus and high in potassium is helpful in producing a good blue color(25/5/30 is good. You can repeat this throughout the first growing season to obtain a well branched, full bodied plant that will have more flowers in subsequent...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. When selecting a fertilizer for your Witch Hazel, use a balanced fertilizer blended specifically for shrubs such as Espoma Tree Tone for example..

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Pruning large Standing Ovation Serviceberry may be minor or major. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil,...