‘ Parsonii ’ grows to 18 inches by 8 feet or more . obtuse grown . dumb inadequate twigs on flavorless , rather arduous branches . In ecumenical , an outstanding , evergreen shrub with slow , erect branches clothed in acutely pointed , vivid green needle . Depending on diverseness , ferment well as a ground covering , hedge , screen or windbreak . Requires little sustainment . Very toughened plant . ‘ Parsonii ’ grows to 18 inches tall by 8 feet or more wide . Slow growing . Dense , heavy outgrowth with dark-skinned green leafage .
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Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Planting
Carefully remove bush from container and lightly separate roots . Position in center of hole , in effect side face forrard . Fill in with original dirt or an amended mixture if needed as described above . For larger shrubs , build a pee well . Finish by mulching and watering well .
If the plant is ball - and - burlapped , remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap , tucking it down into kettle of fish , after you ’ve positioned shrub . ensure that all gunny is buried so that it wo n’t wick urine away from rootball during raging , ironic periods . If synthetic burlap , remove if possible . If not possible , cut off away or make slits to reserve for antecedent to develop into the new soil . For large shrubs , build a water system well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If shrub is simple - root , depend for a discolouration somewhere near the alkali ; this mark is probable where the dirt line was . If land is too arenaceous or too clayey , impart constituent matter . This will serve with both drain and water holding capacitance . Fill soil , firm just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulch and watering well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : constitute resistant varieties and allow maximum air circulation . houseclean up all dust , particularly around plant that have had a problem . Do not irrigate from command processing overhead and water only during the sidereal day so that plants will have enough time to dry out before night . put on a antimycotic agent labeled for rust fungus on your works . Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the unripe form of moths and butterfly stroke . They are voracious feeders attacking a wide variety of plants . They can be extremely destructive and are characterise as leaf feeders , fore borers , leaf rollers , cutworm and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout item-by-item plant and bump off Caterpillar , apply labeled insecticides such as soaps and oils , take vantage of innate foeman such as parasitic wasp in the garden and employ Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological war ) for some caterpillar species . Pest : Leaf MinersLeaf Mineris actually a condition that apply to various larva ( of moth , beetle , and fly ball ) that tunnel between upper and lower leaf surfaces , go forth a distinctive , squiggly pattern . A distaff adult can lie several hundred ball inside the leaf which hatch and give rising slope to miners . Leaf miners onset ornamental and vegetable .
Prevention and Control : Keep weed down and lookout man private plant life for narrate - tale squiggles . Pick and destroy these leaves and take advantage of natural enemy such as parasitic wasps . Know the Growing Degree Days ( GDD ) * for your surface area to target insecticide sprays when most good for controlling the specific leafage miner . Seek a professional testimonial and follow all recording label procedures to a tee . * GDD number should be uncommitted from your local Cooperative Extension berth .
