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A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. The above suggestions for bluing would also work for a potted plant. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Cityline Rio Hydrangea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Fertilizing Cityline Rio Hydrangea at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand...

It flourishes in dry soils once established but can also tolerate soil that tends to be slower draining which makes it perfect for that low area of your garden. The flush of growth that ensues will be a blazing fiery red…of course you won't really see...

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. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Clethra Ruby Spice plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Clethra such as Clethra Ruby Spice generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. If your 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...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Pruning large Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape.

The yellow flowers are one of the last to appear in fall and early winter and are long lasting. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

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 Azalea Ribbon Candy will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Black Lace Elderberry, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any hydrangeas. 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...

The flush of growth that ensues will be a warm glowing yellow…of course you won't really see it until the following fall when the leaves drop but you will be rewarded with a beautiful show.

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 fertilizing Physocarpus in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). Fall is the time for Physocarpus to begin preparing for dormancy.

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Don't fertilize Sweet Summer Hydrangea after August. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Sweet Summer Hydrangea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer...

In many instances, mahonia that have been neglected for a number of years will become infested with insects such as scale. We highly recommend that you mulch your Mahonia Winter Sun with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending...

Tall after 10 years making it an ideal choice for today's smaller landscapes. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Proper fertilization of your Azalea Tri-Lights will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Fertilize Standing Ovation Serviceberry again 6 to 8 weeks later to encourage denser foliage or faster growth of young trees.

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. 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...

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.

When pruning large hydrangeas, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that significantly reduces the size of the plant. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to hydrangeas, this misunderstanding...

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. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor...

Ovate, serrulate, dark green leaves (to 2 1/2″ long) are attractive during the growing season, but produce generally undistinguished fall color. Don't fertilize Little Lime Hydrangea after August.

Medium height native shrub chartreuse foliage that turns gold then crimson in the fall. This plant looks spectacular when partnered with crape myrtle ebony and ivory, purple leaved loropetalum, or crimson pygmy barberry, or any plant with maroon to midnight...

Is used for Tiny Tuff Stuff Hydrangea, it should be applied every month during the spring and early summer for both plants in pots and in the ground. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better...