Abelia
Abelia is an attractive arching 2 - 3 m shrub with small leaves and white to pink bell-shaped flowers during summer and autumn.
Chamaecyparis, also known as False Cypress, are lovely ornamental conifers that are often used for garden landscape designs. They grow best in cool climates and are very versatile plants. They are available as medium sized or dwarf trees and are easy to grow.
How to grow chamaecyparis in your garden
- Choose a sunny spot with well drained soil. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. In areas with heavy or clay soil, to help improve soil structure and drainage, add gypsum and mix in well.
- Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the tree from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Position in hole and backfill with soil, gently firming down.
- Form a raised or doughnut shaped ring of soil around the outer edge of the plant's root zone. This helps keep water where it's needed. Always water in well after planting to settle the soil around the roots.
- Mulch around the base with organic mulch like bark chips, sugarcane or pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
- Feed in autumn and spring with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. to promote strong root development and healthy foliage. Feed weekly in summer with Yates Thrive All Purpose Liquid Plant Food.
How to grow chamaecyparis in a pot
- Choose a dwarf variety and a pot at least 500mm wide and deep. Position in full sun.
- Fill chosen pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter. Remove the shrub from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Position in hole and backfill with potting mix, gently firming down. Water in well.
- Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
- Feed in autumn and spring with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser to ensure strong root development & healthy foliage. Feed weekly in summer with Yates Thrive All Purpose Liquid Plant Food.
Growing tips
- Conifers like these respond to a good deep watering around their roots.
- If growing in a pot check every couple of years and repot if necessary.
- Do not overwater as they are prone to root rot diseases.
- Varieties include:
- cypress (C. lawsoniana)
- Dwarf varieties (ranging in height from 60cm-2m) include:
- Hinoki cypress (C. obtusa)
- Sawara cypress (C. pisifera)
- Hinoki cypress (C. obtusa)
Abies
Abies, also known as Fir Trees, are tall evergreen conifers.
Abutilon
Abutilon, also known as Chinese Lanterns due to the shape of their flowers, are attractive shrubs mostly growing to 1 - 2 m tall.
Acer
Acer's or Hapanese Maples are attractive trees with stunning autumn foliage for cold & temperate climates.
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Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter
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Yates Thrive All Purpose Liquid Plant Food
A fast acting, liquid fertiliser ideal for feeding a wide range of ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees, as well as vegies and herbs.
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