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Broadleaf Evergreens

Broadleaf Evergreens. Original PowerPoint Created by Howard Henderson Modified by the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June, 2002. Definition. Hold their leaves year-round. Have broad leaves rather than needles. Require a constant supply of moisture. Uses.

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Broadleaf Evergreens

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  1. Broadleaf Evergreens Original PowerPoint Created by Howard Henderson Modified by the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June, 2002

  2. Definition • Hold their leaves year-round. • Have broad leaves rather than needles. • Require a constant supply of moisture.

  3. Uses • Foundation Plantings • Specimen plants • Hedges • To line sidewalks • In woodland plantings

  4. Foundation Plantings • Japanese Holly • Azalea • Rhododendron • Dwarf English Holly • Andromeda • Barberry • Viburnum

  5. Specimen Plants • Rhododendron • American Holly • Magnolia • Andromeda • Barberry • Camellia • Firethorn

  6. Hedges • Privet • Japanese Holly • Boxwood • Barberry

  7. To line sidewalks • Privet • Japanese Holly • Common Boxwood • Chinese Holly • Barberry

  8. Requirements • Ample moisture • Good soil drainage • Mulching • Location which is sheltered from strong winds • Enough sunlight

  9. Fertilizer Usage • Too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause • long shoot growth • open unattractive plant • A small, compact, slow-growing plant is much more attractive. • Fertilizer is added in the spring in a circular fashion around the plant at the dripline.

  10. Amount and Typeof Fertilizer • All broadleaf evergreens except Hollies require a few handfuls of fertilizer sprinkled around the plant. • For larger trees, use 1-1 1/2 lbs per inch of tree trunk. • Chinese and Japanese Holly require 1 1/2 lbs. Per 3 feet of height of plant. • Use a 10-5-5 fertilizer.

  11. Transplanting • Should be dug up with the soil remaining around the roots because roots are less disturbed and able to supply moisture to the leaves. • Must be planted in a raised bed if planting in a poorly drained soil. • Planting hole should have 10-12 inches of space around the plant.

  12. Applying Mulch • Apply 2 to 3 inches deep • Use wood chips or pine bark

  13. Pruning • Should be done in early spring or immediately after blooming • Exception: Holly can be pruned during the winter holiday season (clippings can be used for decorations) • Rhododendrons should be pruned at the point where a flush of growth stops and buds are more plentiful

  14. Insects and Diseases • Buy varieties that are adapted to the area; minimizes insect and disease problems. • If insects are a problem, use malathion and sevin. • If fungus diseases are a problem, use captan, zineb, ferbam, or alliette.

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