Holly-tone | Espoma

The Original Natural & Organic fertilizer for all acid-loving plants.

  • The #1 choice for feeding hollies, azaleas, camellias, evergreens, dogwoods, rhododendrons & more!
  • Get more blooms with a more vibrant color.
  • Grow larger plants with deeper green color.
  • Long-lasting, slow-release feeding with our exclusive Bio-tone Microbes.

    For Use On:

    Use on all acid-loving plants, trees, and shrubs including:

    Amaryllis

    Andromeda
    Aster
    Azalea
    Bayberry
    Bleeding Heart
    Blueberry
    Camellia
    Dogwood
    Evergreens
    Ferns
    Fir
    Gardenia
    Heath
    Heather
    Hemlock
    Holly
    Huckleberry
    Hydrangea
    Inkberry
    Juniper
    Leucothoe
    Lily-of-the-Valley
    Lupine
    Magnolia
    Marigold
    Mountain Ash
    Mountain Laurel
    Oak
    Pachysandra
    Phlox
    Pieris
    Pine
    Raspberry
    Rhododendron
    Spruce
    Strawberries
    Wood-sorrel

    Arborvitae & Boxwood are evergreens that do not require acid soils.  We recommend Plant-tone for these.

    When To Use:

    • Feed in the Spring and late Fall at half the Spring rate.
    • Blooming evergreens like azaleas and rhododendron are best fed in the spring at the first hint of bloom color.
    • Berry crops should be fed twice; early spring and late spring (45-60 days apart).
    • Never apply fertilizer to frozen soils.

    How To Apply:

    • For Shrubs: Sprinkle the recommended amount around the drip line and water thoroughly.  If the area is mulched either temporarily remove the mulch and feed or double the rate on top of the mulch.

      For Trees: Dig 3″ wide holes around the drip line that are 12-18″ deep & 2-3′ apart Divide the Holly-tone evenly and pour into the holes.  Backfill the holes with soil and water thoroughly.