A few pointers for planting your landscape shrubs…

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ShrubSource Zeeland, MI Mar 29, 2009

A few pointers for planting your landscape shrubs…

Taking the time to plant your shrubs properly will ensure the best growth and healthiness of your landscape for years to come. It’s not always as simple as digging a hole, throwing it in, and giving it some water. We’ve put together a few of our ideas to help your shrubs get off to a strong start:


1. After you prchase shrubs, plant as soon as possible.

2. Remove the root ball from the container or bag. Roughen the sides and the bottom of the root ball to prevent root bound over future years.

3. Dig a hole one and a half times wider and only as deep as the root ball.

4. Center the plant in the hole, keeping the plant vertical.

5. The top of the root ball should be level with the surrounding surface. This may require adding back some soil.

6. Fill in around the roots to ground level with the soil that was dug up from the hole, and tamp down.

7. Water your plant thoroughly. Refill soil if necessary, then water again.

8. Add three inches of mulch around the base of the plant, keeping mulch away from the plant stems.


A few other things you may want to consider. Fertilizing your shrubs (we recommend a slow release fertilizer) and/or using a root stimulator (follow the instructions on the bottle) will always benefit your shrubs and help them grow. Less is generally more though so make sure to follow the recommended instructions, depending on what you use. Certain shrubs like shrub roses require special types of specific fertilizer so take caution of what you’re fertilizing before application. Another thing to consider is soil conditions. If you soil is too sandy, you may want to add something like peat moss during planting to help retain water. If your soil is made up of a lot of clay, you may want to add some manure to give your shrubs extra nutrients. And remember to have fun playing in the dirt!




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