The name ‘ Satin Beauty ’ refers here to the high lineament leaf - appearance of this sullen , satiny - immature foliation . This evergreen plant Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has a broadly conical growing habit . leave-taking are dark unripened , leathery , glossy , generally ovate , to 8 inch long with rusty , haired undersurface . prominent fragrant flowers are cup - shaped and creamy white with 9 to 10 petals up to 10 inches across .

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Requirements

Plant Care

Fertilizing

Light

Watering

Planting

If container - turn , lay the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree on its side and remove the container . Loosen the root around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much . attitude Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in center of muddle so that the effective side faces forward . You are ready to begin filling in with stain .

If planting a balled and burlaped Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , position it in hole so that the secure side faces forward . Untie or polish off nails from gunny at top of testis and pull out burlap back , so it does not stick out of hole when soil is supervene upon . Synthetic burlap should be remove as it will not molder like rude burlap . Larger trees often come in conducting wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but sheer as much of the conducting wire forth as possible without really get rid of the basket . probability are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basket . but cut down away wire to leave several prominent openings for ascendent .

Fill both hole with soil the same way . Never meliorate with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your soil is on the loose enough , you are better off adding minuscule or no grunge amendment .

Create a water ring around the out boundary of the hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will lead wet to perimeter source , encourage outer increase . Once tree is establish , water ring may be level off . Studies show that mulched trees grow quicker than those unmulched , so tote up a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverize barque over backfilled expanse . Remove any damage limb .

Problems

Prevention and Control : Remove infect leaf when the plant is dry . Leaves that gather around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . Avoid overhead irrigation if potential ; H2O should be head at grunge grade . For fungal folio situation , apply a urge fungicide according to recording label directions .

Diseases : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a plant infection , cause by a fungus , and may cause dangerous defoliation , especially in trees , but rarely results in demise . recessed mend on stems , yield , leaves , or sprig , seem grayish brown , may look reeking , and have pinkish - sunburn spore masses that appear slime - like . On vegetables , spot may enlarge as fruit matures .

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