Broadleaf Evergreens

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Broadleaf Evergreens

• Original PowerPoint Created by
• Howard Henderson
• Modified by the Georgia Agriculture Education
• Curriculum Office
• June, 2002

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Definition

• Hold their leaves year-round.
• Have broad leaves rather than needles.
• Require a constant supply of moisture.

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Uses

• Foundation Plantings
• Specimen plants
• Hedges
• To line sidewalks
• In woodland plantings

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Foundation Plantings

• Japanese Holly
• Azalea
• Rhododendron
• Dwarf English Holly
• Andromeda
• Barberry
• Viburnum

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Specimen Plants

• Rhododendron
• American Holly
• Magnolia
• Andromeda
• Barberry
• Camellia
• Firethorn

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Hedges

• Privet
• Japanese Holly
• Boxwood
• Barberry

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To line sidewalks

• Privet
• Japanese Holly
• Common Boxwood
• Chinese Holly
• Barberry

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Requirements

• Ample moisture
• Good soil drainage
• Mulching
• Location which is sheltered from strong winds
• Enough sunlight

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Fertilizer Usage

• Too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause
• long shoot growth
• open unattractive plant
• A small, compact, slow-growing plant is much more
  attractive.
• Fertilizer is added in the spring in a circular
  fashion around the plant at the dripline.

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Amount and Typeof Fertilizer

• All broadleaf evergreens except Hollies require a
  few handfuls of fertilizer sprinkled around the
  plant.
• For larger trees, use 1-1 1/2 lbs per inch of
  tree trunk.
• Chinese and Japanese Holly require 1 1/2 lbs. Per
  3 feet of height of plant.
• Use a 10-5-5 fertilizer.

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Transplanting

• Should be dug up with the soil remaining around
  the roots because roots are less disturbed and
  able to supply moisture to the leaves.
• Must be planted in a raised bed if planting in a
  poorly drained soil.
• Planting hole should have 10-12 inches of space
  around the plant.

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Applying Mulch

• Apply 2 to 3 inches deep
• Use wood chips or pine bark

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Pruning

• Should be done in early spring or immediately
  after blooming
• Exception Holly can be pruned during the winter
  holiday season (clippings can be used for
  decorations)
• Rhododendrons should be pruned at the point where
  a flush of growth stops and buds are more
  plentiful

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Insects and Diseases

• Buy varieties that are adapted to the area
  minimizes insect and disease problems.
• If insects are a problem, use malathion and
  sevin.
• If fungus diseases are a problem, use captan,
  zineb, ferbam, or alliette.