‘ Chloe ’ exhibits more vigorous maturation than some other cultivars and may require more frequent pruning . This evergreen tree has a generally conical growth habit . leafage are dark unripened , leathery , glossy , broadly ovate , to 8 inch retentive with rusty , haired bottom . Large fragrant flowers are loving cup - shaped and creamy white 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 - grown , lay the tree diagram on its side and remove the container . relax the roots around the edge without break out up the root ball too much . Position tree in center of gob so that the best side faces forwards . You are quick to begin filling in with soil .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree , place it in hole so that the best side faces forward . Untie or move out nail from gunny at top of ball and pull burlap back , so it does not stick out of hole when dirt is replaced . Synthetic gunny should be transfer as it will not decompose like rude burlap . Larger trees often amount in wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant life , but cut as much of the wire away as possible without really removing the basket . Chances are , you would do more damage to the rootball by take out the basket . plainly disregard away wires to leave several magnanimous openings for solution .
satisfy both hole with stain the same mode . Never rectify with less than half original ground . Recent studies show that if your soil is lax enough , you are better off adding little or no soil amendment .
make a water ring around the knocked out edge of the fix . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter root , encouraging outer growth . Once tree diagram is established , water ring may be rase . Studies show that mulched tree raise quicker than those unmulched , so add a 3 " " stratum of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized bark over backfilled area . hit any damaged limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leave of absence when the plant is ironical . Leaves that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . debar overhead irrigation if possible ; urine should be channelise at stain level . For fungous leaf spotlight , use a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
Diseases : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a works infection , triggered by a fungus , and may have serious defoliation , especially in trees , but seldom leave in death . Sunken patch on stems , yield , folio , or twigs , seem grayish brown , may appear watery , and have pinkish - sunburn spore masses that seem gook - alike . On vegetables , spots may enlarge as yield matures .
