Planting Instructions Lynwood Gold forsythia

Forsythias grow and flower in full sun or in light shade. For best flowering, they should be fed moderately in late winter to early spring with a balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer.  It is excellent for hedges, is fast growing and tolerant of moist soils. Lynwood Gold forsythia grows 6 to 8 feet tall.  They do not need perfect soil, but will perform best when planted in well-drained soil that is enriched with organic humus. So the addition of peat moss or processed manure or compost at planting time is really beneficial in getting the plant off to a good start.

Lynwood Gold forsythia is a deciduous shrub that is best planted or transplanted during the dormant season. However, with the advent of container growing many nurseries and garden centers now carry the plants year-round. Container grown plants can be safely planted at any time throughout the year if the ground is not frozen.

Althea Planting Instructions

Dig a hole twice as deep and wide as the root of the althea. Make certain the area in which you dig receives at least eight hours of sunlight a day.

Place the tree in the middle of the hole.  Fill the hole with the soil you dug up. Keep firming the soil as you go.

Pot any cuttings taken from the althea so they may grow into new plants. Althea roots easily and will sometimes bloom the same year a cutting is taken. When the cuttings have grown to double in size, plant them just as you did the first.

Autumn Olive Planting Instructions

Choose an area that receives full sun and any type of soil, because they are widely adaptalble to soil types and moisture .

Dig the hole as deep as the root ball, and twice as wide. Set the plant in the hole. Look for the original soil-line mark, and do not plant deeper than this line. Plant in Fall to early spring.

Fill the hole halfway with dirt, and water well. Let the water drain before filling in the hole the rest of the way with dirt. Do not put dirt over the original soil line on the tree's trunk.

Water well after planting. Water every day for the first couple of weeks to help the roots get established. After that, only water every couple days.

Put a potassium pill in the hole when you plant and than you can put one to three down every year. I give one pill for small trees and anything over 6 feet I give 3 a year, you will have a lot more blooms if you do this.   Water once a week, and twice if it really dry when you plant them for the first month.

Butterfly Bush Planting Instructions

Select a planting site that has full to partial shadeand well-drained soil. Good drainage is needed to grow this shrub.

 
Dig the planting hole. The planting hole should be dug 2 to 3 times the width of the shrub's rootball and equal in depth. When planted, the top of the rootball should be even with the surrounding ground.

Position the shrub in the planting hole. Secure the shrub in the hole by adding a small portion of the original soil around the base of the rootball. Water in the shrub by filling the planting hole with water and allow the rootball and surrounding soil to absorb it. Backfill the remaining soil and water again thoroughly.

Common Lilac Planting Instructions

Grow lilacs in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil (at a pH near 7.0). If your soil is in poor condition, add compost to enrich.
Select a site where your lilac will get full sun—at least 6 hours. If lilacs don't get enough sun, they will not bloom well.
Make sure the site drains well. Lilacs don't like wet feet and will not bloom with too much water.
Plant in either spring or fall, although the latter is preferred.
Space multiple lilac shrubs 5 to 15 feet apart, depending on the variety.

Common Snowball Planting Instructions

Choose a location that is well-drained and with partial shade or with full sun but afternoon shade to plant snowball bush.

Dig the hole twice as wide as the rootbal. The depth should match the height of the rootball. If planting multiple snowball bushes, plant them 4 to 5 feet apart.

Spread the roots apart on the bottom of the rootball and place it in the center of the hole.

Backfill the hole halfway and then water to settle the soil. Finish backfilling the hole and slowly water again, directly over the rootball.

Water every seven to 10 days, spring to fall, if there is no rainfall.

Coralberry Indian currant Planting Instructions

Choose a location that is well-drained and with partial shade or with full sun but afternoon shade to plant snowball bush.

Dig the hole twice as wide as the rootball. The depth should match the height of the rootball. If planting multiple snowball bushes, plant them 4 to 5 feet apart.

Spread the roots apart on the bottom of the rootball and place it in the center of the hole.

Backfill the hole halfway and then water to settle the soil. Finish backfilling the hole and slowly water again, directly over the rootball.

Water every seven to 10 days, spring to fall, if there is no rainfall.

American Cranberrybush, Wentworth Viburnum trilobum  Planting Instructions

Choose an area that receives full sun to part shade with well-draining soil.

Dig the hole as deep as the root ball, and twice as wide. Set the plant in the hole. Look for the original soil-line mark, and do not plant deeper than this line. Plant in Fall to early spring.

Fill the hole halfway with dirt, and water well. Let the water drain before filling in the hole the rest of the way with dirt. Do not put dirt over the original soil line on the tree's trunk.

Water well after planting. Water every day for the first couple of weeks to help the roots get established. After that, only water every couple days.

Put a potassium pill in the hole when you plant and than you can put one to three down every year. I give one pill for small trees and anything over 6 feet I give 3 a year, you will have a lot more blooms if you do this.   Water once a week, and twice if it really dry when you plant them for the first month.

False Indigo Planting Instructions

Plant the tree in Full Sun location, which also is a dry location they don't like a lot of water.

Dig a hole that's three times as large as the diameter of the tree's roots.

Water in the bottom of the hole.

PLace the tree in the center of the hole and refill with soil. Tamp it down as you go to eliminate air pockets.

Water the Silk tree until the soil is moist. Water deeply once a week for the first two months of growth. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Water regularly for the first year to keep soil evenly moist. Water only during dry periods in successive years. Although willows prefer moist soil, they adapt easily to drier soil.

Honeysuckle Planting Instructions

Find a good location to plant honeysuckle. Most species need full sun, although some may tolerate partial shade. The soil should have plenty of moisture and good drainage so that standing water does not accumulate, that would drawn the root and kill the bush.

If planting more than one bush they should be placed about two to three feet apart.

Mulch the base of the plant heavily with a cover of leaves to allow moisture retention in the soil and shade the roots. Mulching also will protect the roots during the winter months.

 
Water Them regularly after planting, at least once a week. Once established, about one month, than it should only need additional water during dry periods in the summer.

You can Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) at the beginning of the growing season and again in the middle of the blooming season, also for more flowers at the beginning of spring put a postisum pill around each bush.

 
Prune honeysuckles in late February to March when they are well established in about two years. Remove dead and weak stems to encourage new growth, the dead week branches will still eat and weaken the plants.

Nikko blue hydrangea Planting Instructions

Before choosing a spot consider if you want them blue or pink.  The flower color of the Nikko Blue hydrangea depends on the acidity level of the soil. In acidic soil, the Nikko Blue hydrangea has deep blue flowers, while in alkaline soil, the blooms tend to be lighter, and sometimes even pink.

They grow best in full sun.  They grows best in fertile, well-drained soils. They are not very drought tolerant, and should be watered regularly during dry periods.

Dig a hole twice as deep and wide as the roots.

Place the tree in the middle of the hole.  Fill the hole with the soil you dug up. Keep firming the soil as you go.

Pot any cuttings taken from the althea so they may grow into new plants. Althea roots easily and will sometimes bloom the same year a cutting is taken. When the cuttings have grown to double in size, plant them just as you did the first.

Pink Flowering Almond Planting Instructions

The flowering almond is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that can boast single or double blooms. The pink or white flowers appear in profusion in April or May on graceful stems that soon are covered with green, oblong leaves.

Select a planting site that has full to partial shade. Flowering almond prefer moist, well-drained soil. Good drainage is needed to grow this shrub.

 
Dig the planting hole. The planting hole should be dug 2 to 3 times the width of the shrub's rootball and equal in depth. When planted, the top of the rootball should be even with the surrounding ground.

Position the tree in the planting hole. Secure the flowering almond in the hole by adding a small portion of the original soil around the base of the rootball. Water in the shrub by filling the planting hole with water and allow the rootball and surrounding soil to absorb it. Backfill the remaining soil and water again thoroughly.

Privet Hedge Planting Instructions

Plant privet hedges in full sun to partial shade. They prefer soil that is slightly damp, but will grow in almost any type of soil. Remove any weeds and rake the surface of the soil smooth.

Dig all of the holes before you plant any of the privet hedge. Space plants about 12 inches apart. Make sure you plant them at least 1 1/2 feet away from a boundary such as a wall or sidewalk.

Place the plant in the hole and position it so it is growing at the same level as it was in the pot. Fill the hole half way up with soil. Firm the soil around the roots.

Fill the hole half way up with water. Let it drain. Fill the hole with remaining soil, and firm down the surface of the soil with your foot.

You can make a ridge of soil around the outside of the planting hole. This will create a depression in the soil to catch water. Fill this with water and let it drain. Repeat.

Water every other day for the first two weeks after planting

Purple BeautyBerry Planting Instructions

Plant the tree in Full Sun location if you live in the north and you can plant it in the shade in the south.

Dig a hole that's three times as large as the diameter of the tree's roots.

Water in the bottom of the hole.

PLace the tree in the center of the hole and refill with soil. Tamp it down as you go to eliminate air pockets.

Water the Purple BeautyBerry until the soil is moist. Water deeply once a week for the first two months of growth. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Water regularly for the first year to keep soil evenly moist. Water only during dry periods in successive years. Although willows prefer moist soil, they adapt easily to drier soil.

Pussy Willows Growing Information

Find a spot with poor drainage for fall planting. Pussy willow needs lots of water -- so much that an area that commonly floods is an ideal planting location. If the site receives full to partial sun, all the better.

Pussy willow prefers soil with a pH between 6.8 and 7.2 (neutral).

You can add  lime to the soil if the pH is below 6.8; add peat moss if the soil pH is above 7.2. Add the required amendment according to package labeling.

 
Dig a hole for the pussy willow that measures twice the width of its roots.  If you are planting more than one pussy willow, space each hole at least 10 feet from the next.

Place the pussy willow upright and in the center of the hole .

Fillin the hole with soil and pat the soil around the pussy willow to remove air pockets. Water the pussy willow plant generously after planting, soaking the soil to a 1-inch depth using a garden hose.

Water the plant in this manner several times a week during the first two growing seasons, especially if the weather is dry. If the soil feels moist when you press your fingers into it at a depth of 1 inch, it is not necessary to water.

Fertilize the pussy willow each spring using a 5-10-10 fertilizer. Fertilizing will encourage the growth of catkins. Apply the fertilizer according to label directions. Pussy willow plants usually appreciate light applications of fertilizer.

Quince, Red Flowering Planting Instructions

Determine a planting site for your bush. For best flowering, select a site that has full sun or Partial shade. Flowering quince can be transplanted into almost any soil, but avoid extremely wet or alkaline types. Good drainage is always important.

Dig the planting hole. The planting hole should be dug 2 to 3 times the width of the shrub's rootball and equal in depth. When planted, the top of the rootball should be level with the surrounding ground.

Place the flowering quince at the bottom of the hole and stabilize by adding a small portion of the soil around the rootball. "Water in" the shrub by filling the planting hole with water and allow the rootball
and surrounding soil to absorb. Backfill the remaining soil and water again thoroughly.

Shadblow Serviceberry Planting Instructions

Choose a planting site that receives full sun. The serviceberry, however, is one of the few flowering trees that adapts to a partly shaded location.

Dig a planting hole 4 times the width of the rootball and equally as deep.

Place the serviceberry in the planting hole. Backfill a small portion of the original soil to keep the tree erect. Fill the planting hole with water and allow time to be absorbed. Use a shovel to fill the hole with the remaining soil and water again.

Water them 2-3 times a week the first month unless it rains.  Do this the first month until they take hold.

Spirea Planting Instructions

Find the planting location in full sun.  The soil should be moist and well-drained, although spirea shrubs  will tolerate sandy soil or heavy clay.

Dig the planting hole to the same depth as the root  and approximately 2 to 3 times as wide.

Place the shrub in the planting hole. Add some of the soil to the hole to secure the plant. Fill the hole with water and allow to be absorbed. Fill thehole with the  remaining soil and water again thoroughly.

Winterberry Holly Growing Information

Find a place where your hollies will receive full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained soil. winterberry (I. verticillata), require more acidic soils.  Dig your planting hole 4 times the width of the root ball and equal in depth.

Place the shrub in the hole and Fill the hole half full with soil, then water it well to settle the soil and eliminate air pockets. Let the water drain, then fill the remainder of hole with soil and water thoroughly. Plant them 10 feet apart.