White Flowering Shrubs

Butterflies and hummingbirds love them. Yucca filamentosa makes dense clumps of stiff leaves 30 inches or so long and edged with fine curly hairs. The leaves stay green throughout the winter.

Pearl Bush has been a garden favorite for generations, but now Snow Day Surprise (Exochorda Snow Day) sets the bar even higher. Wherever it goes it will be a crowd pleaser. A spring flower power house, Snow Day Surprise puts on quite a show from April...

OK, maybe not really magical, but it comes pretty close. In China they are traditionally planted in temple courtyards where the sweet aroma is considered an offering to the gods and the flowers can be used in teas and potpourris.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. A portion of the seedling population obtained from ‘Lohengrin' pollinations was given to Dr. Jerry Parsons for evaluation in San Antonio,...

This plant is also called False Holly. Mulching is strongly recommended. Pruning time is best done in the spring. Holly - Goshiki, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki', is truly a beautiful accent plant that is also extremely tough and durable with remarkable...

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.

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. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly...

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. We highly recommend that you mulch your Obsession Nandina with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

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.

Soft green foliage has pink tint in spring. 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). Leaves emerge with coppery tints in spring, but mature to green in summer.

It does not like to have wet feetand may develop root rot if the soil is wet most of the time. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer.

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). A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during...

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Nandina Flirt or any plant in my opinion. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Nandinas, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified.

Small summer flowers produce an early crop of bright purple berries. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

A beautiful accent plant either as a multi-branched or single trunk specimen. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Calycanthus Aphrodite do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed,...

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your gardenia fertilizer. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before...

Aronia Autumn Magic is a somewhat more compact cultivar that typically grows to 3-6′ tall and to 3-5' wide. Aronia Autumn Magic tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families.

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune hydrangeas. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. 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.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Endless Summer Blushing Bride Hydrangea plants that you dig a hole twice...

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. Tri-colored dappled willow take to pruning and shearing very well, to either promote good color or maintain a manageable size.

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.

Deeply concave leaves have bright green, almost yellow foliage that puts on a real fall show. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and...

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Admiration Barberry a good deep watering. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...