I just moved into a home with several overgrown flower beds. I have found two different shrubs that are either prostrate forms or badly pruned/planted. The first is a forsythia. It is no taller than 4 feet and is almost 10 feet wide. The branches start only 3 inches from the ground. It is beautiful, but is crowding everything else and is difficult to weed below. The other is a weigela. it is no taller than 3 feet but has some branchea that come out at ground level and grow along the ground. Should I be pruning these?
This is just a case of being unkempt. Here are some articles to help you maintain the plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/growing-weigela.htm
Can you tell me please what this plant is in image and is it alright in a pot or is it better in the ground
It looks like a type of euonymous and it does well in containers or in the ground. You may want to keep it in a container for a year or two then transplant in the ground. However, if you have very harsh winters, you would need to protect it while in a container.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/euonymus/euonymus-plant-varieties.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/euonymus/euonymus-winter-care.htm
Hi, last year I pruned 16 forsythia bushes pretty aggressively. 10 of them came back beautifully. 6 look terrible. The beautiful ones sent out lots of new stems and are really airy. The terrible ones pretty much just added small leaves, packing them densely close to the ground. The contrast is dramatic. Attached is one photo of the good one and two photos of the bad ones. What do I do next?
Only very mature Forsythia can handle hard pruning. During the first few years, they will only tolerate pruning 1/3 of the shrub at a time. Timing is, also, very important. These should be pruned right as the flowers die in Spring.
After hard pruning, it will take about 2 years for recovery.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-pruning.htm
Thank you!
The inner and lower stems of the shrubs do not flower.
It may need some pruning to let more light in. Also, a well balanced fertilizer like 10-10-10 should be sufficient once every two months. Do not fertilize in fall and winter. They also need regular watering to perform well. Here are some articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-not-blooming.htm
hello, I have a 6 ft. forsythia bush I purchased from a local nursery. I would like to know the do's and don'ts of planting. should i expose the root ball, or bury it below grade? should i fill the space dug out around the root ball with organic matter such as leaves? should i put a layer of stones under the root ball to assist in drainage?
First, the top of the root ball should be level with the ground. Don't plant it too deep. Your soil should have a pH balance of 6.8 to 7.5, so you may want to test it first.
If your soil drains real well, there's no need for the rocks, but if you have some clay in your soil, or some doubts about its ability to drain well, the rocks might be a good idea. Here's an article about growing and watering:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm
Some of the blooms were located at the bottom of the shrub. Hardly any up on the branches.
Do you wait till after it flowers to prune it? Is it in full sun? Match your care with these care instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-pruning.htm
Ive got beautiful roots on a forsythia branch. What is the best location for forsythia to thrive.
Forsythia do best in full sun.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm