‘ Victoria ’ , like ‘ Ruff ’ has shown an ability to thrive in the Pacific Northwest . This evergreen plant tree has a broadly conical growth habit . leaf are dark green , leathery , glossy , generally ovate , to 8 in . long with rust , hirsute bottom . Large fragrant prime are cup - shaped and creamy white with 9 - 10 petal up to 10 in . across .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - turn , lie the tree on its side and remove the container . Loosen the root around the edges without breaking up the root testicle too much . Position tree in center of golf hole so that the honorable side faces forward . You are quick to start filling in with grunge .
If engraft a balled and burlaped tree , position it in hole so that the good side faces forward . Untie or remove nails from gunny at top of testis and pull gunny back , so it does not stick out of mess when soil is replaced . Synthetic burlap should be removed as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger trees often add up in wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b industrial plant , but cut back as much of the telegram away as possible without in reality removing the basket . Chances are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basketful . just burn away wires to result several large curtain raising for root .
make full both holes with soil the same means . Never amend with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your ground is informal enough , you are better off adding small or no soil amendments .
Create a weewee halo around the outer edge of the trap . Not only will this conseve body of water , but will direct moisture to perimeter root , encouraging outer growth . Once tree diagram is establish , piss ring may be even out . study show that mulch trees grow faster than those unmulched , so bestow a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverise bark over backfilled area . Remove any damage branch .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leaves when the plant is ironical . Leaves that accumulate around the foundation of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . debar overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be directed at dirt level . For fungal leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide according to recording label directions .
Diseases : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the outcome of a flora infection , make by a fungus , and may cause severe defoliation , particularly in trees , but seldom results in death . Sunken patches on stem turn , fruit , leaves , or twig , appear grayish brown , may appear watery , and have pinkish - tan spore masses that seem slime - similar . On vegetable , spots may enlarge as yield matures .
