This is a semi - weeping , spreading , deciduous tree . leaf are ovoid , often lobed , dark green , up to 3 in long . Dark red ink to purplish red bud open to rose - pinkish bloom , with a white star in the center . Fruit is bright cherry to crimson , normally yellowish on shaded side . This tree does well in most soil , but will be more attractive if fed peat and compost .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - grow , lie down the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree on its side and remove the container . relax the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much . situation tree in center of kettle of fish so that the secure side faces forward . You are ready to begin filling in with territory .
If institute a balled and burlaped tree , position it in hole so that the best side faces forward . undo or remove nail from gunny at top of ball and draw gunny back , so it does not stick out of hollow when soil is replace . synthetical gunny should be slay as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often come in conducting wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but cut as much of the conducting wire out as possible without in reality remove the basketful . chance are , you would do more damage to the rootball by move out the basket . just cut away wires to leave several large openings for roots .
occupy both holes with soil the same path . Never amend with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your filth is sluttish enough , you are better off adding small or no stain amendments .
produce a water ring around the outer edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter roots , encouraging outer growth . Once tree is established , urine ringing may be leveled . study show that mulched trees grow quicker than those unmulched , so add a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized bark over backfilled country . get rid of any damaged limb .
Problems
Aphids can increase quick in number and each female can make up to 250 live nymphs in the course of a month without mating . Aphids often seem when the surroundings changes - spring & decline . They ’re often massed at the tip of subdivision feeding on lush tissue paper . Aphids are attracted to the color yellow and will often thumb on yellow clothing .
Prevention and Control : Keep locoweed to an out-and-out minimum , especially around worthy plant . On victuals , wash off infect area of plant . Lady bug and lacewings will eat on aphids in the garden . There are various product - constitutive and inorganic - that can be used to contain aphids . attempt the recommendation of a professional and follow all recording label procedures to a tee . Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature form of moth and butterfly . They are voracious feeders attack a broad variety of plant . They can be highly destructive and are characterize as leaf feeders , root borers , folio roller , cutworms and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout individual plants and remove caterpillars , apply labeled insecticide such as soap and crude oil , take reward of natural enemy such as epenthetic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological warfare ) for some caterpillar species . disease : BlightBlights are cause by fungus kingdom or bacteria that kill plant tissue paper . Symptoms often show up as the rapid spotting or wilting of foliage . There are many unlike blight , specific to various plant life , each requiring a varied method of control . Diseases : Apple ScabApple Scab fungusthrives in cool , moist areas and overwinters in infected leaves that have fall to the ground . In spring , spore infect new foliage , stems , flower and fruit . If conditions are right ( blotto and 70 degrees ) , the fungus can infect the yield around the bloom in just 6 hours , though seeable signs may not be noticed for a couple of weeks .
Infection first appear as a dark green or black temporary eyepatch on folio surfaces . It is not rare for leaf to pucker and become discolored and eventually fall of the tree . Scab on yield shows up as a brownish patch with a white aureole . senior lesions will not have the halo .
Prevention and ControlPlant resistive varieties and winnow out legion from the area . Chinese and Savin Junipers seem to be resistant as are apple varieties Freedom , Liberty , and Priscilla . Always rake - up and destroy diseased or discredited fruit and leaves . There are no chemical substance available label for home base gardener manipulation .
