Evening star., 1945-08-26

OF his stock in the fall to put 1t In
plentiful then, as well as fresh and f
is often not available and certainly
after a long winters storage much
vitality must be lost.
Early November is the preferred
time for planting but If you are to
plant in November you will need to
order now.
OF course, we need to know that
certain shrubs as well as trees do
better If planted in the spring.
Among these shrubs are magnolias,
hawthornes, spicebush (Benzoin) I,
butterfly bush (Buddleia), sweet
shrub (Calycanthus), Rose Of
Sharon, sumac, tamarix and Jap
aneSe SNOWFALL.
While we are speaking of decidu-
GUS shrubs (those that shed their
foliage in the falD it is well to re-
member that evergreens, too, may
well be planted in the fall, but in
mid-September instead Of in No.
vember.
The first step in any planting pro-
gram is to determine what is needed,
first from the standpoint of require
ments as to sun and shade, dry or
moist situations, the ultimate height
and spread which may be used and
in many cases color of flower and
foliage. The paintings should fit
into an harmonious whole. II you
are not sure of the color or growth
habits of the shrub you wish to try,
60 to see them in nursery or better
still friends garden.
Having ordered the shrub you are
ready to prepare for the planting
Most soils nearby are lacking In
humus. If they lack humus they are
also lacking in water-holding capac-
ity. Since the shrubs to be planted
have probably been root pruned the
water and food supply must be near
enough to be Of benefit. So add
liberal quantities Of compost, leaf
mold or peatmoss to the soil.
Dig the hole sufficiently large to
allow the spreading out of the roots
Work the soil in well around the
roots and firm it in. Plant the
shrubs about l inch deeper than
they grew in the nursery. Be sure
to allow for the settling of the soil
The deeper the hole was dug and
the soil loosened the greater the
degree of settling. 1t Is advisable
to run water into the hole after it
is three-fourths filled with soil and
well tamped. After the water has
soaked into the soil, finish filling
the hole.
We have mentioned the root
pruning which has probably taken
place. The tops, too, should be
pruned to remove all broken and
injured branches. 1t is usually well
to thin out the branches. Thinning
out is recommended instead of q
cutting back of all the branches
which is more than likely to destroy
the natural, graceful lines of the
shrub. However, if the shrubs to be
planted are small this thinning out
will not be necessary, for they will
probably have lost fewer roots. =.
When the planting is completed,
mulch the soil well to reduce evapo-
ration and, later, neaving. It is
often practical to pile leaves around
the base of the plant, holding them
there with brush. Be sure to leave
an open space close to the trunk or
branches to guard against damage
from mice.
The list of low-growing deciduous
shrubs which follows is by no means
complete, but it will serve as guide
In many cases the flowers are OF
little or no interest.
Sun-Deciduous-1-3 Feet.
Leadplant (Amorpha canescens)
flowers, blush purple.
Swamp Azalea (Azalea viscosa)
flowers, pink or white.
Dwarf barberry (Berberis thun-
bergi compacata).
Blue Spirea (Caryothus incana)
flowers, violet blue.
Jersey Tea (Ceanothus pallidus
rosea), flowers, pale rose.
Creeping cotoneaster (Cotoneastel
adpresSal (or LIGHT shaded