Pretty Shrubs

It begins its display in late summer, as clusters of half-inch-diameter fruit begin to blush pink and become more intense over the course of a few weeks until the whole shrub looks bedecked in bubble gum.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Don't fertilize Nandina domestica after August in the North.

Don't fertilize Nandina Gulfstream after August in the north. 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.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. Another reason for pruning nandinas such as Obsession Nandina is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Don't fertilize Firepower Nandina after August in the North.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. Reduce the strength of the Aluminum sulfate to 1/4 oz per gallon of water. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions,...

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

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning hydrangeas or any plant for that matter. Proper fertilization of your Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease entering a cut during pruning.

Don't fertilize Harbour Dwarf Nandina after August In the North. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing nandinas with adequate nutrition.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. Because its a compact Blush Pink Nandina grower is ideal as a mass planting or a border.

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Nandina Lemon Lime, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the simplest solution. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus...

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. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's...

Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any...

If you are a beginner at growing plants Weigelia Spilled Wine is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground will take about 1/8 – 1/4 cup of fertilizer.

Fertilize Lilac Belle de Nancy again 6 to 8 weeks later to encourage denser foliage or faster growth of young trees. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. 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.

Watering well and misting the wood frequently can help boxwood bud more quickly. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

Spirea such as Bridal Wreath Spirea generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your spirea to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way,...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain barberries when pruning that particular plant. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of viburnums in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. During the second season following the severe pruning, the viburnum should...

When pruning large viburnums, 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. Viburnum Cardinal Candy tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families.

To maintain boxwood in its most natural shape, thinning is the most appropriate way to prune for an informal look. To thin, prune selected branches throughout the shrub to the main trunk, to a lateral branch or to a lateral bud.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Lilac beauty of Moscow plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.