Things Needed
Evergreen shrub , as the name implies , remain dark-green yr - round , although there are a few varieties in shades of drear , brown and yellow . These shrub add colour and beauty even in wintertime . Evergreen shrubs are disease and drouth resistant , which makes them an splendid choice for gardens across the United States from zones 2 to 9 . Some type of evergreen plant bush include boxwood and spruce . With just a picayune guardianship and tending on your part , your evergreen shrubs will be healthy and expand for many years .
Step 1
Prune the shrubs regularly to observe their build . evergreen plant are available in a variety of natural shapes such as columniform , vase , circular , unsloped , crying , pyramidal and prostrate . Use acute pruning scissors and conform to the particular shape . Keep in mind that beat or dying branches not only concentrate the appearance of the bush , but leach on nutrients meant for healthy branches .
Step 2
Step 3
irrigate your evergreen shrubs on a regular basis using a watering can or garden hosepipe at average scene . Although evergreens are naturally drought resistant , they gain from frequent tearing until the soil is equally moist . Also water the evergreen plant frequently during period of time of drought .
Step 4
Mulch the soil around the tree . pick out organic mulch such as compost , bark , pale yellow , manure or cardboard and pass around a 3 - in layer around the fundament . Mulch hold moisture , keeps the roots cool and forbid competing weeds from growing there . It also protect the bush from the buildup of glass in the winter . you could also lend a 1- to 2 - column inch layer of rock chips or pine barque over the mulch for a ornamental pinch .
Step 5
learn the evergreen shrubs frequently for damage or disease , and tailor off impress outgrowth quickly to prevent spread . Evergreens are usually affected by blight , or black spots of fungal spore . Apply fungicide on a regular basis , dispose the damaged outgrowth befittingly and wash the shears thoroughly .
Tip
The ideal time to dress your evergreen shrubs is in former outflow , just after they end their dormancy period . Prune flowering evergreens after they flower . If growing evergreen plant in container , check that they have passable drainage holes .
Warning
Never snip more than one - third of the foliage of an evergreen shrub .
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