‘ Harold Poole ’ is an strange cultivar , dwarf in size with lilliputian leaves and flowers . This evergreen plant tree has a compact , fruticulose growth habit . leafage are dark green , leatherlike , glossy , narrow , to 8 in . long with rust , haired bottom . declamatory fragrant flowers are loving cup - shape and creamy white-hot 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 polish off the container . Loosen the root around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much . Position tree in center of hole so that the unspoilt side faces forward . You are ready to begin fill in with soil .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree diagram , position it in golf hole so that the good side look forward . loosen or off nails from gunny at top of ball and pull gunny back , so it does not stick out of hole when soil is replaced . Synthetic gunny should be removed as it will not decompose like instinctive burlap . Larger tree diagram often fall in wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant life , but cut as much of the wire away as possible without actually removing the basket . Chances are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the hoop . plainly cut away wires to allow for several large opening for roots .
Fill both hollow with soil the same way . Never amend with less than half original dirt . Recent studies show that if your soil is loose enough , you are better off lend slight or no filth amendment .
make a water ring around the outer edge of the yap . Not only will this conseve water , but will guide wet to perimeter roots , advance outer growth . Once tree is established , water ring may be leveled . bailiwick show that mulched Tree grow quicker than those unmulched , so add up a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverise bark over backfilled expanse . murder any damage limb .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected folio when the plant is ironical . Leaves that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and dispose of . fend off overhead irrigation if potential ; water supply should be directed at soil level . For fungal leaf spots , utilise a advocate fungicide according to recording label direction .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a plant infection , cause by a fungus , and may cause spartan defoliation , especially in Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , but seldom results in dying . Sunken patches on stems , yield , leaf , or sprig , appear grayish brown , may come along reeking , and have pinkish - tan spore masses that seem sludge - like . On vegetable , place may enlarge as fruit matures .
