Deciduous shrub with large white bloom . Compact , thin unfold growth habit . leave are oblong and mid - light-green , to 4 inch long . Pink bud are silky and open to star - shaped , highly fragrant , 14 to 24 petaled , flowers to 5 inches across . prime are borne extravagantly on bare branches before leaves , more or less of late in the spring .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
Carefully remove shrub from container and softly freestanding roots . Position in center of hole , good side front onward . occupy in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above . For larger shrubs , build a H2O well . Finish by mulching and watering well .
If the plant is ball - and - burlapped , remove fastener and fold back the top of natural burlap , tucking it down into cakehole , after you ’ve positioned bush . Make certain that all burlap is buried so that it wo n’t wick water away from rootball during hot , wry full point . If synthetic gunny , remove if possible . If not possible , cut away or make slit to appropriate for roots to develop into the novel soil . For larger shrubs , build a water supply well . Finish by mulch and watering well .
If shrub is bare - root word , look for a stain somewhere near the base ; this stigma is likely where the soil line was . If dirt is too sandy or too clayey , add constitutional matter . This will help with both drainage and water property capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulch and watering well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the works is ironical . Leaves that pull in around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . Avoid overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be lead at dirt tier . For fungal leaf spots , expend a commend fungicide according to recording label directions .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a plant infection , triggered by a fungus , and may cause wicked defoliation , especially in trees , but seldom results in death . Sunken patches on stems , fruit , leaf , or twig , come out grayish brown , may look washy , and have pinkish - sunburn spore mint that appear slime - like . On vegetables , post may flesh out as fruit matures .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are punishing to contain . Isolate infested plant life away from those that are not invade . Consult your local garden centre professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a sound recommendation regarding their control . Encourage natural foe such as parasitic white Anglo-Saxon Protestant in the garden .
