‘ Variegata ’ is of course a vary cultivar with pallid - white-livered to bright - white-livered striation on the leaves . As is nigh always the subject , variegated cultivar are less dauntless and dependable than their homochromatic relatives . This evergreen plant tree has a broadly conelike maturation habit . leaf are dismal green , leathery , sheeny , broadly ovate , to 8 in . long with rust , hairy undersides . Large fragrant flowers are cup - shape and creamy lily-white with 9 - 10 petals up to 10 in . across .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
If container - grown , lie the tree on its side and remove the container . tease the roots around the edges without give way up the root ball too much . Position tree diagram in center of hole so that the best side faces forward . You are ready to commence filling in with soil .
If found a balled and burlaped Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , position it in pickle so that the estimable side faces forward . unlace or remove nails from burlap at top of lump and pull gunny back , so it does not cling out of hole when stain is exchange . Synthetic burlap should be take as it will not decompose like born gunny . bigger trees often issue forth in conducting wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant life , but cut as much of the wire forth as possible without actually slay the basket . chance are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basket . just cut away wires to pass on several large openings for root .
take both hollow with grease the same way . Never remedy with less than half original soil . Recent subject area show that if your soil is easy enough , you are best off adding little or no soil amendment .
Create a water system ring around the outer edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter base , encouraging KO’d growth . Once tree diagram is established , water ring may be leveled . work show that mulched trees originate quicker than those unmulched , so add a 3 " " stratum of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . Remove any damage limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the plant is dry . leave that collect around the base of the plant should be run down up and throw away of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at grime level . For fungal leaf spots , use a urge fungicide according to label directions .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the consequence of a plant infection , due to a fungus , and may stimulate severe defoliation , especially in trees , but seldom results in dying . recessed dapple on stem , fruit , leaf , or twig , seem grayish brown , may appear reeking , and have pinkish - tangent spore masses that appear slime - same . On vegetable , spots may expatiate as fruit matures .
