What Type of Plant Fertilizer for Viburnum Bushes?
Viburnum bushes grow well without an intensive fertilizer regimen. These plants prosper in average garden soils where other landscape plants remain healthy. Conduct a soil test to learn about your soil's pH and nutrient levels before relying on fertilizers.
Types
Any well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer works well for viburnum shrubs. A 10-10-10 formulation with micronutrients makes an excellent choice, as it benefits other plants in the landscape, too.
Time Frame
The ideal time to scatter fertilizer around viburnum shrubs is late winter before the new growth begins. This lets the granules decompose and leach into the topsoil to be among the plant roots as the plant develops leaves. If you want lots of fruits, apply a secondary, half-dose of fertilizer after the spring flowering.
- Viburnum bushes grow well without an intensive fertilizer regimen.
- Any well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer works well for viburnum shrubs.
Considerations
Garden soils enriched with organic matter like compost and well-rotted manures and top-dressed with a 3-inch layer of leaf or bark mulch annually produce a nutrient-rich growing environment. This approach to garden management makes fertilizer applications to viburnums unnecessary.
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References
- "Viburnums"; Michael A. Dirr; 2007
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Writer Bio
Jacob J. Wright became a full-time writer in 2008, with articles appearing on various websites. He has worked professionally at gardens in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Wright holds a graduate diploma in environmental horticulture from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Master of Science in public horticulture from the University of Delaware.
