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It's best to plant wisteria in the spring or autumn, says Tom Farmer, founder of Our Country Garden. Dig a hole in the soil that’s at least double the dimensions of the pot that the plant came in.
Botanical Name:Iris spp. Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil Type: Medium to moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10. In ...
To make the cuts, grab several clusters of hosta leaves in one hand and prune the leaves with the other. Once the foliage is cut back, add a layer of compost mulch to the border.
Wisteria allowed to grow on houses can cause damage to gutters, downspouts, and similar structures. Wisteria flowers develop in buds near the base of the previous year's growth, so pruning back side shoots to the basal few buds in early spring can enhance the visibility of the flowers. If it is desired to control the size of the plant, the side ...
An arborist pruning a tree near the Statue of Liberty. Pruning in an urban setting is crucial due to the tree being in drastically different conditions than where they naturally grow. [3] Arborists, orchardists, and gardeners use various garden tools and tree cutting tools designed for the purpose, such as secateurs, loppers, handsaws, or ...
Wisteria sinensis and its variety albiflora (at the left) by A.J. Wendel, 1868. Wisteria sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese wisteria, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, native to China, in the provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, and Yunnan. Growing 20–30 m (66–98 ft) tall, it is a deciduous vine ...
A: Late winter or early spring is generally the best time to prune conifers (needled evergreens) such as arborvitae, but these plants do not respond well to heavy pruning at any time of the year.
The pea-shaped flowers appear from August to November (Southern Hemisphere late winter to spring) and can range in colour from mauve, to purple to dark blue, with pink and white forms also known. The two eye spots on the standard are white, in contrast to the light green-yellow spots on H. violacea. The flowers are arranged in drooping racemes.