Re: Kerria japonica variegata

In a message dated 1/25/02 6:05:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, robyn@icx.net 
writes:

<< This is zone 6b or maybe Knoxville is zone 7.  The shrub is growing for
 me but just not fast enough.  There are wonderful specimens in Knoxville
 though. >>

Some plants are known as "gross feeders".  It would seem that those that put 
on a lot of annual growth and this plant does, need more fertilizer.  It is 
my custom to throw around 5-10-5 every spring before the snow is completely 
gone.  This is especially valuable on shrubbery.  Now just why this is is 
complicated and subject to all kinds of arguments but I always do it with 
success.

Try more fertilizer and if not in some shade in the afternoon, water it more. 
 One day when it has a mature root system you will be writing messages on how 
to keep it under control.  So many times this has happened to me.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4  

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