exceedingly hardy evergreen shrub that holds its bluish - green color yr round . Nice foundation plant against orotund bare walls or utilitarian in aggregate planting . Tolerates blistering , dry emplacement . Little upkeep involve when show . Semi - unsloped with scale leaf - like foliage . ‘ Blaue Donau ’ is a synonym .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
Carefully bump off bush from container and gently separate roots . Position in center of hole , best side present forward . meet in with original ground or an amended mixture if needed as described above . For bigger shrubs , establish a water well . Finish by mulch and watering well .
If the industrial plant is ball - and - burlapped , get rid of fasteners and fold up back the top of rude burlap , tucking it down into kettle of fish , after you ’ve positioned shrub . Make trusted that all gunny is buried so that it wo n’t wick body of water away from rootball during hot , teetotal period . If man-made gunny , polish off if possible . If not possible , cut away or make scratch to earmark for roots to acquire into the new soil . For larger shrubs , build a water well . Finish by mulch and watering well .
If shrub is bare - root , look for a discoloration somewhere near the radix ; this mark is potential where the soil line of credit was . If soil is too sandlike or too clayey , add organic matter . This will aid with both drainage and water system holding capacity . Fill soil , tauten just enough to support bush . Finish by mulching and watering well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : keep weed down , scout item-by-item plants and transfer cat , apply labeled insecticide such as soaps and fossil oil , take advantage of natural enemies such as parasitic wasp in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological warfare ) for some caterpillar species . Pest : Leaf MinersLeaf Mineris actually a term that apply to various larva ( of moths , beetles , and flies ) that tunnel between upper and lower foliage surfaces , leaving a distinctive , squiggly traffic pattern . A female grownup can dwell several hundred testicle inside the foliage which hatch and give hike to miners . Leaf miners attack ornamental and vegetable .
Prevention and Control : Keep widow’s weeds down and scout individual plants for tell - story squiggle . foot and ruin these leaf and take advantage of innate enemies such as parasitic wasps . Know the Growing Degree Days ( GDD ) * for your area to place insecticide sprays when most good for control the specific leaf miner . search a professional recommendation and follow all recording label procedures to a teeing ground . * GDD number should be available from your local Cooperative Extension government agency .
