Tall Shrubs

Elegans) Annual. Can also be sown directly. The flowers are remarkably uniform and the plants bloom heavily. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Uproar Rose F1 Hybrid Zinnia is a fully double, magenta-rose flower with a yellow center.

Can also be sown directly. Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. Elegans) Annual. (10-12″) Swizzle Bicolor Cherry & Ivory Zinnia features striking bicolors with fully double, 3-4″ flowers.

Can also be sown directly. Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. Elegans) Annual. (10-12″) Swizzle Bicolor Scarlet & Yellow Zinnia features striking bicolors with fully double, 3-4″ flowers.

(18-24″) Lilliput Pom Pom Mix Zinnia is a heavy blooming mix of fully double pom-pom type flowers. The colors are shades of red, orange, pink, purple, white and yellow. Sow on sterilized soil and cover lightly.

(Pumila) Annual. Can also be sown directly. They are 2 1/2″ across and come in shades of red, orange, pink, purple, white and yellow. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (18-24″) Cut & Come Again Mix Zinnia is a mix of fully double and semi...

Elegans) Annual. Can also be sown directly. The dahlia type flowers are red, orange, pink, purple, white or yellow. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Dahlia Flowered Mix Zinnia is a mix of double and semi-double flowers that are 4-6″...

Elegans) Annual. Can also be sown directly. The flowers are all shades of orange, pink, red, rose, yellow, lilac and white. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F. (3′) Giant Cactus Flowered Mix Zinnia features 4-5″ flowers with rolled and curled...

Elegans) Annual. Can also be sown directly. They are dahlia type flowers and come in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, white and bi-colors. 2,000-6,000 seeds/oz.; 3-7 days, 70-72°F.

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around Viburnums such as Viburnum Blue Muffin.

Viburnum Winterthur maintains a compact, 6-foot-round, multi-stemmed habit that produces abundant fruit and more intense fall color than the species. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows.

A very large established Nandina in the ground will take 1 to 2 cups of plant-tone spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

Nandina Gulfstream is an outstanding evergreen shrub that displays attractive foliage in all seasons! A compact evergreen with green leaves that are blushed with red. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good...

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. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Obsession Nandina, it is important to determine what...

A very large established Nandina in the ground will take 1 to 2 cups of plant-tone spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Fall is the time for hydrangeas to begin preparing for dormancy. Perhaps the best idea for growing blue hydrangeas in an area with alkaline soil would be to grow them in very...

If chemical fertilizers are used on your Onyx Zebra Hydrangea, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Onyx Zebra Hydrangea, it is important to determine...

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Hydrangeas. In a pot, it will be much easier to control the requirements for bluing. Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea is hydrangea that should be pruned in the late winter to encourage new...

Excellent results have been reported after using composted manure. Lemon Candy Physocarpus produces chartreuse foliage that contrasts the deep red stems on this stunning compact shrub, sweetly accented with a dusting of white flower clusters.

A very large shrub nandina in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Don't fertilize Harbour Dwarf Nandina after August In the North.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of 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 they breakdown. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. When selecting a fertilizer for your Nandina Lemon Lime, if soil Ph is...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Nandina Flirt is a versatile shrub can be planted in almost all soils. 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. 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.

If a Weigelia Spilled Wine is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a specimen form. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer to suit your Weigelia Spilled Wine, it is important to determine what...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing lilacs with adequate nutrition. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to trees, this misunderstanding...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

Ideal for defining different spaces in the garden or for a tidy foundation cover-up. This method of pruning allows the center of the boxwood to receive light and air, improving the health of the shrub.