Planting Instructions

Shrubs can be planted at any time in the year, except when the ground is frozen. To prevent your shrub from drying out, your shrub should be planted as soon as you get it home. It is crucial to plant in a well-drained area. Test the soil for drainage by digging a hole and filling it with water. If the water does not drain in 24 hours, plant somewhere else. Make your hole twice the size of the plant pot. Remove your plant from the pot carefully, without disturbing the roots. Cut any roots that encircle the outside of the root ball. Put some loose soil in the bottom of the hole and positon the plant so that the top of the root ball is level or slightly above the surface of the surrounding garden. Refill the hole with the original soil, or use topsoil. Water heavily to eliminate air pockets.

Watering

Watering in the first season after planting is very important, as the plant's roots have not yet spread into the surrounding soil. If the soil near the base of the shrub is dry, your plant needs watering. If there is little or no rain, water once a week. Saturate the soil around the plant heavily to encourage the roots to spread. Check the moisture of the soil beforehand, to avoid overwatering.