Paradise® Helen develops masses of pink buds that open to large double white flowers on a compact upright shrub. Paradise® Helen makes an excellent medium hedge and is also well suited to topiary and container growing. Paradise® Helen left unpruned forms an elegant garden shrub flowering over an extended period.
Planting & initial care for Paradise® Helen:
Paradise® Helen is suitable for planting in both, full sun or lightly shaded positions.
If planting Paradise® Helen as a hedge or screen we recommend planting with a spacing of between 0.9m to 1.5m apart. (Use the narrower spacing where a dense bushy hedge is required quickly and wider spacing’s for a superior long term effect).
Planting holes should be at least double the width and slightly deeper than the plant container and include a blend of composted material and existing topsoil. Raised beds are recommended for heavy clay soils.
Plant Paradise® Helen so that the top of the potting mix is level with the finished soil line, firm down soil gently around the plant for stability and water in well.
Mulch the soil surface with about 5cm of quality mulch ensuring the mulch is not mounded against the plants trunk. (Place a very thin layer of mulch adjacent to the trunk and increase to maximum depth (5cm) as it radiates away from the root zone).
Paradise® Helen will take several months and up to a year to establish in its new home depending on the time of year it is planted. Ensure the soil is kept moist but not overwatered. Watering can be reduced as the plant establishes.
Prune in early spring for shape as required (later pruning will reduce Autumn flowering).
Feed in spring with a quality general purpose fertiliser, this can be replenished in mid to late Summer as needed.