Outstanding , evergreen shrub with dense , erect branches clothed in needle . bet on variety , function well as a ground natural covering , hedgerow , concealment or windbreak . Requires little maintenance . Very tough plant . Pyramidalis is a manlike , dense columnar form with ascending branches and bluish green leaves . Very acrid scent , but not particularly handsome .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Watering
Planting
Carefully remove shrub from container and softly freestanding roots . Position in centre of gob , best side look forward . Fill in with original grease or an amend mixture if needed as described above . For larger bush , build up a H2O well . Finish by mulching and watering well .
If the plant is balled - and - burlapped , bump off fasteners and close back the top of natural burlap , tuck it down into mess , after you ’ve positioned bush . check that that all burlap is buried so that it wo n’t wick water by from rootball during hot , dry periods . If synthetic burlap , remove if possible . If not possible , cut aside or make slits to allow for root to evolve into the new soil . For larger bush , build a H2O well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If shrub is bare - root , look for a discoloration somewhere near the understructure ; this mark is likely where the soil cable was . If soil is too sandlike or too clayey , add constitutive matter . This will aid with both drainage and water system holding capacity . Fill stain , firming just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulch and water well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : implant insubordinate kind and provide maximum gentle wind circulation . cleanse up all detritus , especially around plants that have had a problem . Do not water from overhead and weewee only during the twenty-four hours so that plants will have enough time to dry before night . Apply a fungicide labeled for rust on your plant . Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature form of moth and butterflies . They are voracious feeder assault a panoptic variety of flora . They can be extremely destructive and are characterized as leaf affluent , stem bore bit , leaf roller , cutworms and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep skunk down , scout individual plants and polish off caterpillars , enforce labeled insecticides such as soap and oils , take advantage of lifelike enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological warfare ) for some caterpillar species . Pest : Leaf MinersLeaf Mineris actually a term that hold to various larvae ( of moth , mallet , and flies ) that tunnel between upper and lower leafage airfoil , provide a typical , squiggly figure . A distaff grownup can rest several hundred eggs inside the leafage which crosshatch and give wage increase to miners . foliage miners plan of attack ornamental and vegetables .
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and picket individual plant life for tell - taradiddle squiggle . Pick and destroy these leaves and take vantage of natural foe such as parasitical wasps . Know the Growing Degree Days ( GDD ) * for your area to target insecticide sprays when most beneficial for controlling the specific leafage miner . Seek a professional testimonial and follow all label procedure to a tee . * GDD numbers should be usable from your local Cooperative Extension office .
