PLANT GUARANTEE
Hoffmann Hillermann Nursery & Florist strives to provide the highest quality nursery stock available in today’s marketplace. We will provide a healthy vigorous plant, true to name. With reasonable maintenance, you can enjoy the growth and beauty of the plants we provide. We ask that you follow any instructions given from our professional staff. If at any time you have questions, please feel free to call us.
In the event that any tree, shrub or evergreen* installed by Hoffmann Hillermann’s fails to survive within one year from the date of installation, a replacement plant will be given one time at no charge, subject to availability. If a replacement tree or shrub is not available, we reserve the right to give you a store credit or a replacement plant of your choice at the same price. This guarantee DOES NOT cover labor charges to install the replacement tree or shrub. Sale and discounted trees or shrubs are not eligible for the guarantee.
*Perennial, rose, butterfly bush, crape myrtle, abelia, azalea, rhododendron, nandina and all ornamental grass plants are guaranteed for 90 days only, but not through winter months of December, January, February & March. Please keep your receipt; it is your record of the date of purchase for your plant guarantee.
We reserve the right to refuse any replacement we deem damaged by neglect, drought, lack of or excess of moisture, frost, fire, flood, tornado or any other severe weather conditions (i.e. extreme weather, vandalism, theft, animals and any other factors beyond our control).
Guarantee replacements are done ONE TIME ONLY. Replacement plants are not guaranteed. This guarantee is valid only if the bill for the materials and
labor provided has been paid in accordance with the terms agreed upon.
NEW TREE AND SHRUB CARE INSTRUCTIONS
When planting new trees, we fertilize and mulch them. We also cut into the root ball to slow the growth rate down and stimulate the plant to develop new feeder roots that help it to get established faster.
In order for your new plant to thrive, there are several things that you need to do. Proper watering is the most important and critical step that you can do. All newly planted trees and shrubs need to be checked daily at the base of the plant. If the root ball itself is not moist, water thoroughly. Initially this will need to be done daily, especially during hot, dry spells.
Newly planted trees or shrubs require more frequent watering than established trees and shrubs. They should be watered at planting time and then in these intervals:
1 – 2 weeks after planting, water daily
3 – 12 weeks after planting, water every 2 to 3 days
On average, a newly planted shrub will need between 3 and 5 gallons of water per week for the first few weeks.
For newly planted trees the requirements are slightly different. A general guideline for watering a newly planted tree is as follows: A commonly used formula used suggests 10 gallons of water per week for every 1 inch of tree caliper.
It is also extremely important that you monitor your tree carefully for borer damage. We recommend that you treat your young trees early in spring with a tree and shrub systemic drench insecticide. It is easy to apply and will protect your tree for 12 months. Application directions are listed on the product label. Since the borers’ most active months are April through June, this product needs to be applied in time for the tree to absorb and take up the treatment before April. Mark your calendar to repeat this process again the following year.
All guying or staking material needs to be removed after one growing season. This is very important, so nothing starts to grow into the tree and damage it.
All plants should be fed in early spring (March is best), and then again in about six weeks. Mulched beds should be fed every 6 weeks during the growing season.
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