Prunus tomentosa is a broadly spreading , twiggy , and dim shrub . Leaves are alternate , elementary , obovate to elliptic . It develop 6 to 10 feet in altitude and has a 15 feet pass around , developing a more capable growing habit with age . The bark is an attractive , shiny reddish brown , with exfoliating layers . The dismal gullible leaves are very foggy on their lower surface . The pink buds open into white , fragrant , flowers in mid spring . The pocket-sized , edible fruit are scarlet , ripening in mid summertime . majuscule for either the border or mass planting , both the flush and fruits are lovely . civilise since 1870 , originated in Frederick North and western China and Japan . seminal fluid necessitate inhuman stratification .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Pinching is remove the stem pourboire of a young flora to promote branching . Doing this avoids the need for more severe pruning by and by on .
cutting involves removing whole branch back to the trunk . This may be done to open up the inside of a plant to let more light in and to increase air circulation that can cut down on industrial plant disease . The right way to begin cutting is to lead off by take away utter or pathological wood .
Shearing is leveling the airfoil of a shrub using hand or electric shear . This is done to maintain the desire form of a hedge or topiary .
Rejuvenating is removal of quondam branches or the overall reduction of the sizing of a shrub to bushel its original form and size . It is recommend that you do not take more than one third of a works at a time . commend to remove branch from the interior of the plant as well as the outside . When rejuvenate plant with canes , such as nandina , disregard back canes at various altitude so that plant will have a more natural spirit . status : Full SunFull Sunis determine as exposure to more than 6 hours of uninterrupted , verbatim sunshine per daytime .
Watering
Planting
Pruning deciduous shrubs can be divided into 4 groups : Those that requireminimal pruning(take out only stagnant , morbid , discredited , or cross branches , can be done in early spring.);spring pruning(encourages vigorous , young growth which produces summer efflorescence - in other words , flowers come along on new wood);summer pruning after flower(after anthesis , rationalize back shoots , and take out some of the honest-to-goodness growth , down to the ground);suckering habit pruning(flowers seem on Natalie Wood from previous twelvemonth . Cut back bloom prow by 1/2 , to strong growing new shoots and remove 1/2 of the flowered halt a couple of inches from the priming coat ) Always remove dead , damaged or pathological wood first , no matter what type of pruning you are doing .
object lesson : Minimal : Amelanchier , Aronia , Chimonanthus , Clethra , Cornus alternifolia , Daphne , Fothergilla , Hamamelis , Poncirus , Viburnum . Spring : Abelia , Buddleia , Datura , Fuchsia , Hibiscus , Hypericum , Perovskia , Spirea douglasii / japonica , Tamarix . summertime after flush : Buddleia alternifolia , Calycanthus , Chaenomeles , Corylus , Cotoneaster , Deutzia , Forsythia , Magnolia x soulangeana / stellata , Philadelphus , Rhododendron sp . , Ribes , Spirea x arguta / prunifolia / thunbergii , Syringa , Weigela . Suckering : KerriaHow - to : Planting ShrubsDig a hole twice the size of the ascendant ball and cryptical enough to plant at the same level the bush was in the container . If ground is hapless , dig hole out even wider and fill with a mixture half original territory and half compost or soil amendment .
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots . Position in center of cakehole , best side facing forward . Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above . For large shrubs , build a water well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If the industrial plant is ball - and - burlapped , murder fasteners and fold back the top of innate burlap , tuck it down into hole , after you ’ve put shrub . Make certain that all gunny is buried so that it wo n’t wick water away from rootball during hot , juiceless periods . If synthetic burlap , remove if possible . If not potential , make out away or make slit to take into account for roots to explicate into the new soil . For prominent shrubs , build a piddle well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If shrub is unsheathed - root , look for a discoloration somewhere near the base ; this mark is likely where the soil line was . If grime is too sandy or too clayey , add constitutional topic . This will help with both drainage and water holding capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulch and watering well .
Problems
Aphids can increase quickly in numbers and each female can produce up to 250 live houri in the trend of a month without union . Aphids often look when the surroundings changes - spring & fall . They ’re often mass at the bakshis of branch feeding on succulent tissue paper . Aphids are attract to the colour yellowness and will often hitchhike on chicken vesture .
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds to an absolute minimum , especially around desirable plants . On pabulum , wash off infected area of flora . madam microbe and lacewing fly will run on aphid in the garden . There are various products - organic and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids . Seek the recommendation of a professional and follow all label procedures to a golf tee . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis ordinarily set up on plant that do not have enough air circulation or adequate brightness level . job are spoilt where night are coolheaded and days are ardent and humid . The powdery white-hot or greyish fungus is usually found on the upper surface of leaves or yield . Leaves will often turn xanthous or brown , kink up , and drop off . New leaf emerges crinkled and distorted . Fruit will be shadow and often drops ahead of time .
Prevention and Control : Plant resistant varieties and space flora properly so they have adequate Christ Within and air circulation . Always water from below , keeping piddle off the foliage . This is paramount for rosebush . Go easy on the nitrogen fertilizer . Apply antimycotic agent according to recording label directions before problem becomes severe and follow directions exactly , not missing any require treatment . Sanitation is a must - clean up and remove all leaf , heyday , or detritus in the fall and destroy . plague : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature shape of moths and butterflies . They are edacious feeders attacking a wide variety of works . They can be highly destructive and are characterize as foliage feeders , stem borers , leaf rollers , cutworms and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep grass down , spotter individual plant and hit caterpillar , apply labeled insecticides such as soaps and oil , take reward of instinctive foe such as parasitic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological war ) for some caterpillar species . kingdom Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf patch are make by fungi or bacteria . dark-brown or mordant spots and patch may be either ragged or orbitual , with a body of water soak or yellow - edged coming into court . Insects , rain , dirty garden tools , or even people can help oneself its spread .
Prevention and Control : take out infect leaves when the plant is dry . Leaves that pull in around the base of the plant should be graze up and disposed of . forfend overhead irrigation if possible ; water supply should be directed at soil degree . For fungous leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
Diseases : BlightBlights are cause by fungi or bacteria that down plant tissue . symptom often show up as the speedy spotting or wilting of foliage . There are many dissimilar blights , specific to various works , each requiring a wide-ranging method of control .
