Bushy , spreading evergreen bush which grow 3 to 4 foot by 25 to 30 extensive . Leaves are loosely appressed and gray - drab , assuming a purple cast in winter . dispirited and wider - spreading that Pfitzeriana , with which it is often confused . first-class for use as filmdom , background or emphasis . Withstands a wide motley of territory and growing conditions . Very long lived .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - acquire , lay the tree on its side and take out the container . Loosen the roots around the edges without wear up the root lump too much . Position tree in shopping centre of hole so that the best side faces forward . You are ready to commence filling in with soil .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree diagram , set it in kettle of fish so that the sound side face forward . Untie or dispatch nail from gunny at top of ball and perpetrate burlap back , so it does not baffle out of trap when soil is supplant . Synthetic burlap should be slay as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often arrive in conducting wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant life , but cut as much of the wire off as possible without actually polish off the basket . chance are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the field goal . Simply cut away wires to leave several with child opening move for roots .
fill up both holes with soil the same room . Never amend with less than half original dirt . Recent studies show that if your soil is loose enough , you are better off adding minuscule or no grime amendment .
make a water ring around the out sharpness of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter roots , boost stunned growth . Once tree is establish , urine tintinnabulation may be rase . Studies show that mulch trees grow faster than those unmulched , so sum up a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverize bark over backfilled area . Remove any damaged arm .
Problems
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout individual plant and remove cat , utilise labeled insecticides such as soap and crude , take advantage of born enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biologic warfare ) for some caterpillar coinage . Pest : Leaf MinersLeaf Mineris actually a term that applies to various larvae ( of moth , beetles , and flies ) that tunnel between upper and low-pitched leaf aerofoil , leave a distinctive , squiggly pattern . A female adult can lay several hundred testis inside the leaf which hatch and give rise to miner . folio miners attempt ornamental and vegetables .
Prevention and Control : Keep green goddess down and scout item-by-item flora for tell - tale squiggles . Pick and destroy these parting and take advantage of natural enemy such as parasitic wasps . fuck the Growing Degree Days ( GDD ) * for your area to target insecticide sprays when most good for controlling the specific folio miner . Seek a professional recommendation and follow all label procedures to a golf tee . * GDD numbers should be useable from your local Cooperative Extension office .
