Can You Over Water Podocarpus?

Can You Over Water Podocarpus? Podocarpus prefer a well-drained soil. When young they’ll require some water to establish roots, however are quite drought tolerant when established. As with so many other ornamental shrubs and trees, constantly soggy or wet soils can harm Podocarpus plants. So be careful not to over-water them! How much water does

Is Ruscus Aculeatus Poisonous?

Is Ruscus Aculeatus Poisonous? Also referred to as broom. Not to be confused with Spanish broom (Spartium junceum), which has been associated with severe toxicity, or Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus). MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN GROWING: Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), also referred to as broom, is a perennial woody plant native to Europe. Are Ruscus

Are All Cotoneaster Evergreen?

Are All Cotoneaster Evergreen? Cotoneaster hedging is a combination of deciduous and evergreen. We have two types of evergreen Cotoneaster hedging available: franchetti and lacteus. As evergreen hedging, they are incredibly popular, as they maintain their colour all year-round, offering constant and attractive cover. Why is Cotoneaster banned? Many of the species of cotoneaster available

Should Climbers Be Cut Back?

Should Climbers Be Cut Back? When to prune climbers and wall shrubs. In general, plants that flower on the previous season’s growth are pruned immediately after flowering. These plants often flower in winter, spring or early summer. Plants that flower on the current season’s growth are often pruned in late winter or early spring. When

What Grows Well In Shade Under Trees?

What Grows Well In Shade Under Trees? Some of the more popular shade- and root-tolerant woodland plants include understory shrubs such as oakleaf hydrangea, azaleas, euonymus, variegated aucuba, soft-tip yucca, nandina, many hollies, mahonia, and spirea. These generally do very well, as you can see from a drive around any older, established neighborhoods. What native

When Should You Not Trim Bushes?

When Should You Not Trim Bushes? After “how?”, the second most-asked question we get about pruning is “when?” (Or, “Can I prune this now?”) The rule of thumb is to prune immediately after bloom for flowering shrubs, in late winter or early spring for non-blooming shrubs (particularly for heavy pruning), and not after mid-August for