Abelia
Abelia is an attractive arching 2 - 3 m shrub with small leaves and white to pink bell-shaped flowers during summer and autumn.
Daphne are neat, mostly evergreen shrubs with exquisitely perfumed pink, red or mauve flowers in late winter and spring.
How to grow daphne in your garden
- Choose a sunny spot in the garden that receives afternoon shade and prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.
- Dig a hole, place the plant in the bottom of the hole, gently backfill with soil and water in well.
- Mulch with an organic mulch, such as bark chips, sugar cane or pea straw and water in well.
- Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food to encourage strong root development, healthy green leaves and lots of heavenly flowers.
How to grow daphne in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 300mm wide and deep with good drainage holes. Position in full sun that receives shade in the afternoon.
- Fill chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter. Plant, backfill gently with potting mix & water in well.
- Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food to ensure strong root development, healthy green leaves and lots of heavenly flowers.
Growing tips
- Regularly remove spent leaves and flowers. Plants that grow too tall can have their trunks pruned. This will stimulate new branches to form
- Plants grown indoors will need periods outside to stay healthy, for example 6 months inside then 3 months outside.
- Can be propagated. Take stem cuttings, with leaves removed from the lower 300mm and allow to dry out (in a cool place out of direct sunlight) before planting. They will take up to 6 months to establish. Strike cuttings in Spring to Summer. Plants can also be grown from suckers or from seed.
- The sap of some species can cause skin irritation.
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.
Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food
Liquid plant food that provides your flowering plants with the balanced nutrients they require for healthy growth and flower production.
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