Privacy Shrubs

Euonymus such as Golden Euonymus grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and once in the summer. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Golden Euonymus a good deep watering.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. In the South, a late April application and another in late July would be about right.

Proper fertilization of your Silver King Euonymus will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable foliage. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant...

Proper fertilization of your Sky Pencil Holly will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

New trees should be watered twice weekly (Minimum), under hot drier conditions possibly more. Care should be taken not to over water. Castle Spire Holly prefer well drained soils but will tolerate wet soils for short periods of time.

If you want at least some of your shrubs to have the beautiful red fruits, make sure to plant both male Mr Goldstrike. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

When shearing trim in one direction and then go back and trim the opposite way so that it's top line is smooth and has no dips. Winter Gem Boxwood benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as by Espoma.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are 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. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more...

For the most part, container trees can be planted year around, provided the ground isn't frozen. Give Nellie Stevens Holly trees ample room, to allow for symmetry of growth. Clusters can be used at the ends of shrub borders or even in the middle to bring...

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how you should prune the plant. Organic fertilizers such as Dehydrated Cow Manure or Milorganite may provide an excellent source of slow release nutrients in addition...

, pruning may be done several times a year as needed, although late summer or fall would stimulate new growth that would be susceptible to winter injury. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

It is generally recommended by me to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune plants. Fall is the time for shrubs to begin preparing for dormancy. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing laurels with adequate nutrition. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

In order for camellias to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. 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...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Near the northern parts of their growing range, plants should be sited in sheltered and protected microclimates such as near the south side of a home or building.

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. Sunshine Ligustrum favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization.

With its heat and drought tolerance, it is the perfect plant to use as a specimen or privacy hedge in any size garden. Excellent for use as a container specimen. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more...

Cut young pyramidal junipers to leave only a single vertical stem, known as the central leader. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. When fertilizing Junipers in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Blue Point Juniper with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Cut broken branches back to the nearest point of intersection with a healthy, unbroken branch.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Ilex Glabra Shamrock.