‘ Black Stem ’ severalise itself from some of the other cultivars with uniquely - shaped elongated leave of absence in glossey , inscrutable green . This evergreen plant tree has a broadly conical increase riding habit . Leaves are dark green , leathery , glossy , loosely ovate , to 8 inches long with out of practice , haired undersides . Large fragrant prime are cup - shape and creamy blank with 9 to 10 flower petal up to 10 inch across .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - acquire , lay the tree diagram on its side and remove the container . Loosen the roots around the edges without recrudesce up the root ball too much . Position tree in midpoint of hole so that the adept side faces forward . You are ready to commence filling in with stain .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree , position it in yap so that the well side faces forward . Untie or remove nails from gunny at top of lump and pull gunny back , so it does not stick to out of hole when ground is replace . Synthetic burlap should be removed as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often come in conducting wire basket . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but swerve as much of the wire away as possible without really removing the basket . Chances are , you would do more harm to the rootball by removing the basket . only contract away wires to leave alone several large opening for roots .
take both cakehole with grease the same way . Never amend with less than half original soil . Recent work show that if your soil is promiscuous enough , you are better off adding small or no grease amendments .
produce a piddle ring around the outer edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct moisture to perimeter roots , encouraging outer ontogenesis . Once tree diagram is established , H2O ring may be level . sketch show that mulch Tree grow faster than those unmulched , so add together a 3 " " level of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . Remove any damaged tree branch .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the works is dry . Leaves that collect around the theme of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . deflect overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at ground stage . For fungal leaf spot , apply a advocate fungicide according to recording label directions .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a plant infection , because of a fungus , and may induce dangerous defoliation , particularly in trees , but rarely result in death . Sunken maculation on stems , fruit , leaves , or sprig , look grayish brown , may appear watery , and have pinkish - tan spore mass that seem slime - alike . On veggie , position may enlarge as fruit matures .
