This slow maturate dwarf cultivar has a ball-shaped shape with a monotonic crest . It has blue to green leaf . It typically has blunt , paired leaves with ‘ X ’ markings underneath . This plant enjoys full sun and moist territory in a cooler climate . skillful plant for landscape painting habit . C. obtusa is a average with child evergreen , under cultivation it usually does not top 40 to 50 feet tall , but with age will develop height . Has a spread of 15 to 30 feet . Has a spreading , unorthodox , unresolved form with dark glistening immature foliage . Very slow develop and is suit principally to a big oriental garden . magnificent bonsai subject . Prune to shape .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
You will notice that Lord’s Day and shadiness practice change during the day . The westerly side of a household may even be umbrageous due to shadows cast by orotund Tree or a social system from an adjacent property . If you have just bought a new home or just beginning to garden in your old home , take time to map sun and ghost throughout the day . You will get a more accurate feel for your land site ’s unfeigned light-headed condition . Conditions : Partial Sun , Partial ShadePart sunorpart shadeplants prefer light source that is filter . Sunlight , though not direct , is authoritative to them . Often morning sun , because it is not as hard as afternoon sun , can be considered part sun or part refinement . If you live in an domain that does not get much intense sun , such as the Pacific Northwest , a full sun exposure may be hunky-dory . In other areas such as Florida , flora in a localisation where good afternoon refinement will be received . Conditions : Full to Partial SunFull sunlightis needed for many plants to take on their full potential . Many of these plants will do exquisitely with a small less sun , although they may not bloom as heavily or their foliage as vibrant . Areas on the southern and westerly side of construction normally are the sunniest . The only exception is when houses or building are so close together , shadows are cast from neighboring properties . Full sun usually means 6 or more hours of unmediated unobstructed sunlight on a cheery day . Partial sun have less than 6 60 minutes of sunlight , but more than 3 hours . Plants capable to take full Sunday in some climates may only be able-bodied to allow part sun in other mood . Know the culture of the industrial plant before you buy and plant it!Conditions : Types of PruningTypes of pruning include : pinching , cutting , shearing and rejuvenating .
Pinching is remove the stem steer of a untested plant to promote fork . Doing this avoids the need for more severe pruning afterward on .
Thinning involves move out whole branches back to the torso . This may be done to open up up the DoI of a plant to allow more twinkle in and to increase air circulation that can disregard down on flora disease . The best way to begin thinning is to start by removing numb or morbid Natalie Wood .
Shearing is level the aerofoil of a shrub using hired hand or electrical shears . This is done to assert the desire shape of a hedging or topiary .
regenerate is remotion of honest-to-goodness outgrowth or the overall simplification of the size of a shrub to restore its original manikin and sizing . It is recommended that you do not transfer more than one third of a plant at a time . Remember to remove branches from the inside of the industrial plant as well as the outside . When rejuvenating plant with cane , such as nandina , cut back cane at various heights so that plant will have a more instinctive feel . Conditions : Light and Plant SelectionFor best industrial plant performance , it is desirable to match the correct plant with the available clean condition . Right plant life , proper position ! Plants which do not have sufficient light may become pale in color , have fewer leaves and a " leggy " stretched - out appearance . Also gestate plant to grow slower and have fewer blooms when light is less than worthy . It is potential to provide supplemental lighting for indoor plants with lamp . industrial plant can also have too much light source . If a shade get laid plant is exposed to direct sun , it may wilt and/or do leaves to be burn or otherwise damaged . Conditions : Full SunFull Sunis defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of uninterrupted , direct Lord’s Day per day .
Watering
The key to lachrymation is water deeply and less frequently . When lacrimation , urine well , i.e. provide enough water supply to good saturate the rootage formal . With in - ground plants , this intend thoroughly soaking the soil until water has penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches ( 1 ' being good ) . With container grown flora , apply enough urine to allow water system to menstruate through the drainage holes .
seek to water plant early in the day or later in the afternoon to conserve pee and cut down on plant stress . Do body of water early enough so that water system has had a chance to dry from plant life leaves prior to night fall . This is preponderant if you have had fungus problems .
Do n’t await to water until plants droop . Although some plants will recover from this , all plants will die if they wilt too much ( when they reach the permanent wilting percentage point ) .
Consider urine preservation methods such as drip irrigation , mulching , and xeriscaping . Drip systems which slowly drip wet directly on the root system can be purchase at your local habitation and garden kernel . Mulches can significantly chill the stem zone and economize moisture .
deliberate impart water - economise gels to the root zone which will hold a backlog of pee for the plant . These can make a macrocosm of difference specially under nerve-racking conditions . Be certain to fall out label directions for their use .
weather : Normal Watering for Outdoor PlantsNormal wateringmeans that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered regularly , as conditions require . Most works like 1 inch of piddle a week during the growing season , but take care not to over weewee . The first two years after a plant is put in , regular lacrimation is important for establishment . The first year is critical . It is best to water once a week and water deeply , than to weewee oftentimes for a few minutes .
Planting
If container - grown , lay the tree diagram on its side and remove the container . Loosen the root around the edges without breaking up the root musket ball too much . Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward . You are quick to start meet in with soil .
If constitute a balled and burlaped tree diagram , put it in golf hole so that the best side faces forth . Untie or remove nails from burlap at top of ball and pull burlap back , so it does not stick out of hole when soil is replaced . Synthetic gunny should be remove as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often fare in wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but ignore as much of the wire away as possible without really transfer the basket . prospect are , you would do more wrong to the rootball by removing the basketball hoop . Simply reduce away wires to go away several large openings for root word .
satiate both mess with ground the same way . Never amend with less than half original grunge . Recent studies show that if your territory is idle enough , you are better off bestow piddling or no soil amendment .
make a H2O ring around the verboten edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct moisture to perimeter roots , encouraging outer growing . Once tree is establish , water anchor ring may be tear down . subject area show that mulch trees mature quicker than those unmulched , so bestow a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled sphere . Remove any damage tree branch .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and remove infested plants . Dry airwave seems to worsen the job , so verify flora are on a regular basis watered , especially those preferring high humidity such as tropicals , citrus , or tomato plant . Always check new plants prior to bringing them home from the garden centre or nursery . Take reward of natural enemies such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is recommended by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office , record and follow all recording label directions . Concentrate your sweat on the undersides of the leaves as that is where wanderer pinch generally live . Pest : AphidsAphids are small , soft - incarnate , slow - move insects that take in fluids from plants . Aphidscome in many colors , run from green to brown to black , and they may have wings . They attack a wide range of plant species do stunting , deformed leaves and bud . They can transmit harmful plant virus with their thrust / sucking mouthpart . Aphids , generally , are merely a nuisance , since it takes many of them to cause serious flora harm . However aphids do produce a angelic substance hollo honeydew ( coveted by pismire ) which can pass to an untempting pitch-dark surface growing called jet-black mould .
Aphids can increase quickly in numbers and each female person can produce up to 250 alive nymph in the course of a month without mating . Aphids often appear when the environs changes - springiness & fall . They ’re often massed at the crown of branches feeding on lush tissue paper . aphid are attracted to the colouring material yellowness and will often hitchhike on lily-livered clothing .
Prevention and Control : Keep gage to an absolute minimum , specially around desirable flora . On edibles , launder off infected arena of plant . Lady bugs and lacewings will feed on aphids in the garden . There are various intersection - constituent and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids . Seek the recommendation of a professional and follow all label procedure to a tee . Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the young human body of moths and butterflies . They are voracious feeders attack a wide diverseness of plants . They can be highly destructive and are characterized as leafage feeders , stem borers , folio tumbler pigeon , cutworm and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout individual plants and remove caterpillars , apply labeled insecticides such as goop and oil colour , take advantage of rude enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological war ) for some caterpillar species . Pest : Scale InsectsScales are louse , link up to mealy bug , that can be a problem on a broad variety of plants - indoor and out-of-door . vernal scales crawl until they get hold a good eating situation . The grownup female then lose their peg and remain on a spot protect by its arduous scale layer . They seem as bumps , often on the lower side of leaves . They have piercing mouth voice that suck the sap out of plant tissue . Scales can weaken a industrial plant leading to icteric foliage and folio drop . They also produce a scented substance called honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can lead to an unattractive black surface fungal maturation call up sooty mold .
Prevention and Control : Once build they are arduous to control . Isolate overrun plants away from those that are not infest . Consult your local garden essence professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control condition . Encourage lifelike enemies such as parasitical wasps in the garden .
