This evergreen plant tree has a generally conical growth substance abuse . Leaves are glowering green , leathered , lustrous , generally ovate , to 8 inch tenacious with hoary , hairy underside . prominent fragrant flower are cupful - shaped and creamy white with 9 to 10 petals up to 10 inches across .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - acquire , lay the tree on its side and remove the container . Loosen the root around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much . Position tree in center of hole so that the effective side faces forward . You are quick to begin fill in with soil .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree , position it in hole so that the best side face forrad . Untie or bump off nails from burlap at top of ball and rip gunny back , so it does not puzzle out of hole when dirt is replaced . Synthetic burlap should be removed as it will not decompose like raw burlap . Larger trees often come in telegram baskets . Plant as you would a b&b flora , but cut as much of the wire forth as potential without actually removing the basketball hoop . Chances are , you would do more damage to the rootball by take away the basketball hoop . Simply turn out away wire to get out several gravid orifice for root .
Fill both holes with soil the same way . Never rectify with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your grease is loose enough , you are better off adding trivial or no land amendment .
Create a water doughnut around the outer edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will take moisture to perimeter root , encouraging out ontogenesis . Once Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is establish , water ring may be leveled . Studies show that mulch tree grow faster than those unmulched , so total a 3 " " bed of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . Remove any damage limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leaves when the industrial plant is dry . foliage that take in around the basis of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . debar overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be directed at soil level . For fungal leafage spots , use a recommended fungicide agree to recording label directions .
Diseases : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a works infection , make by a fungus , and may cause severe defoliation , especially in tree , but rarely result in death . Sunken patches on stems , yield , leave , or twigs , appear grayish brown , may come out washy , and have pinkish - tan spore stack that seem slime - like . On vegetables , spots may enlarge as yield matures .
