And the fruit is edible
http://plants.nrcs.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=plant_attribute.cgi&symbol=ARGL4
There are many variations so I suppose it is possible the spots belong there. Can you scrape the black spots off or are they part of the leaf?...
Do you know what triggers the production of flowers in a hardy gardenia? Different plants produce flowers according to differing triggers. Plants...
One side suggests a disease of or spread by the vascular system from the roots. A fungus in the soil that found a way in? Phytophthera lateralis...
But everything looks healthy. May be a little short of nitrate but I would wait till the new roots are well established before feeding...a month...
I hate to see a perfectly good tree destroyed ! Call local landscape gardeners or your city parks department because they might appreciate a free...
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/ Toxnet may have studies that answer your query
I think it will be fine but if you have reason to believe that there might be enough frost to freeze the pot solid, you could move it or wrap it...
Best time is while the plant is dormant. In your area I would guess the end of January or early February would be the latest.
Thuja plicata is remarably resistant to pests and diseases. However, commercial growers do sometimes have to control for mites usually found...
Black Vine Weevils Tanglefoot and diatomaceous earth
http://www.flowers.org.uk/Flowers/facts/s-z/zinnia.htm From the above URL: " The Marchioness of Bute was sent the seeds of the...
A necessary attribute of the scholar and scientist, nonetheless.
I hope I'm that active at that age ! LOL!