Nandina (Nandina domestica) is often mis-pruned. By shearing or topping nandina foliage, blooms and resulting berries are lost (see photo). The plant eventually becomes leggy and thin. Sharply prune back about a third of the taller stems at the base of the shrub in March before spring growth begins. Stagger the cuts 3 to 6 […]
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Why My Tree Or Shrub Doesn’t Bloom
Posted by Hugh on January 5th, 2010
Frustrated by a fruit tree or ornamental tree that does not bloom? There are 5 primary causes: Lack of sunlight – insufficient light reduces flower bud development Fertility – too much nitrogen fed to plants can over-stimulate vegetative growth, either delaying or preventing flower bud development Winter injury or chilling tender flower buds in one […]
