Spring: Abelia, Buddleia, Datura, Fuchsia, Hibiscus, Hypericum, Perovskia, Spirea douglasii/japonica, Tamarix. Cut back flowered stems by 1/2, to strong growing new shoots and remove 1/2 of the flowered stems a couple of inches from the ground) Always remove dead, damaged or diseased wood first, no matter what type of pruning you are doing.Įxamples: Minimal: Amelanchier, Aronia, Chimonanthus, Clethra, Cornus alternifolia, Daphne, Fothergilla, Hamamelis, Poncirus, Viburnum. Pruning deciduous shrubs can be divided into 4 groups: Those that require minimal pruning (take out only dead, diseased, damaged, or crossed branches, can be done in early spring.) spring pruning (encourages vigorous, new growth which produces summer flowers - in other words, flowers appear on new wood) summer pruning after flower (after flowering, cut back shoots, and take out some of the old growth, down to the ground) suckering habit pruning (flowers appear on wood from previous year. You rejuvenate new growth which increases flower production. By removing old, damaged or dead wood, you increase air flow, yielding in less disease. It is necessary to prune your deciduous flowering shrub for two reasons: 1. Planting How-to : Pruning Flowering Shrubs A 3 inch layer of mulch will help to maintain soil moisture and studies have shown that mulched plants grow faster than non-mulched plants. Amending your soil with compost will help improve texture and water holding or draining capacity. Most plants like about 1 inch of water per week. Soil is moist without being soggy because the texture of the soil allows excess moisture to drain away. Moist and well drained means exactly what it sounds like. Once a plant is established, the water ring may be leveled, but you should continue to mulch beneath the plant. Mulch over the ring will help to further conserve moisture and prevent deterioration of the ring itself. The height of the mound of soil will vary from a couple of inches for 3 gallon shrubs, to almost a foot for balled and burlapped trees, especially those planted on a slope. The water ring helps to direct water to the outer edges of a planting hole, encouraging new roots to grow outward, in search of moisture. Watering Problems : Creating a Water RingĪ water ring, sometimes called a water well, is a mound of compacted soil that is built around the circumference of a planting hole once a plant has been installed. It is not uncommon for plants that can tolerate full sun or some sun in cooler climates to require some shade in warmer climates due to stress placed on the plant from reduced moisture and excessive heat. These sides also tend to be a little cooler. Shadier sides of a building are normally the northern or northeastern sides. Partial shade can also be achieved by locating a plant beneath an arbor or lathe-like structure. Partial shade means that an area receives filtered light, often through tall branches of an open growing tree. Full shade beneath trees may pose additional problems not only is there no light, but competition for water, nutrients and root space. Plants that require full shade are usually susceptible to sunburn. Shade can be the result of a mature stand of trees or shadows cast by a house or building. Applications made at that time can force lush, vegetative growth that will not have a chance to harden off before the onset of cold weather.įull shade means there is little or no light in the growing zone. It is best to avoid fertilizing late in the growing season. Excess nitrogen in the soil can cause excessive vegetative growth on plants at the expense of flower bud development. Fertilizers that are high in N, nitrogen, will promote green leafy growth. If one or more nutrients is low, a specific instead of an all-purpose fertilizer may be required. A soil test can determine existing nutrient levels in the soil. Shrubs and other plants in the landscape can be fertilized yearly. Trees need to be fertilized every few years. Take a visual inventory of your landscape. Plant Care Fertilizing How-to : Fertilization for Established PlantsĮstablished plants can benefit from fertilization. Google Plant Images: click here! Characteristics Cultivar: Minuetīloomtime Range: Late Spring to Mid Summer Important Info : Parts of this plant are poisonous, especially the leaves and flower nectar. It buds in a light pink and has glossy dark green and narrow leaves. ‘Minuet’ is a miniature form similar to the cultivar, ‘Elf’ but with a broad maroon band inside the corolla. Loves moist, acid soil as other members of the Ericaceae family. Other flower colors may range from red to white too. Pink cup-shaped flowers are held in large corymbs 3 to 4 inches across open from May to June. Leaves are oval, dark green, glossy, to 5 inches long. This bushy eastern native shrub, which is grown for its showy flowers, is best suited in an informal border or woodland setting.
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