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Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench is an effective systemic liquid insecticide that ensures year-long protection of trees and shrubs from insects like the Japanese beetle to the plants foliage and roots.
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09/13/25
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Ferti-Lome Tree and Shrub Drench, manufactured by VPG, Inc., is a systemic insecticide used to control various insects, such as adelgids and aphids, from destroying outdoor trees, shrubs, listed fruit trees, and nut trees.
When this suspended concentrate is applied to the soil surrounding the tree or shrub, it will absorb into the shrub/tree roots, becoming a part of the plant's system. Once absorbed into the soil, the Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will help to protect current trees or shrubs against pests for up to a year but also spread to new plants beginning to grow.
Ferti-Lome Tree and Shrub Drench is an easy-to-use insecticide that readily dissolves in water and fights pests without being washed off by rain or water.
Tools Needed
You will need a handheld pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, bucket, or measuring utensil.
After using this product, buckets or measuring utensils should not be used for food or drinking water purposes.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine the size of the tree or shrub you intend to treat to determine how much Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench to use. To do this, measure the distance around the tree trunk or the shrub's height. Measure the distance in inches around the tree trunk at chest height. For every tree trunk inch you measure will be 1 fl. oz of product. If there are multiple tree trunks, add their tree trunks together, then multiply by 0.75. For example, if one tree trunk has four trunks, they measure 20, 5, 10, and 5 inches or a total of 40 inches (40 X .75 = 30 ounces of product to use). For shrubs, you will use 3 fl. oz. of product per foot of height.
- Step 2: To mix, fill your sprayer, bucket, or water can with 1 gallon of water, then agitate the measured amount of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench before applying it to the water. If your tree exceeds 50 inches, use 2 gallons of water. Carefully pour the product into the required amount of water within your sprayer or other equipment. Agitate until the spray mixture is evenly mixed.
- Step 3: Go to the treatment area and slowly pour the solution around the trunk/main stem of the tree/shrub as close as possible.
- Step 4: Refill the sprayer, bucket, or watering can with clean water and pour it around the trunk as well.
Where to Use
Ferti-Lome Tree and Shrub Drench can be used on outdoor trees and shrubs, including certain types of fruit and nut trees such as apple, crabapple, pecan, loquat, mayhaw, quince, oriental pear, and pear.
Do not apply this product by any application method to linden, basswood, or other Tilia species in the State of Oregon.
When to Use
This product can be used anytime of the year, preferably in the early fall before insect activity begins. Apply this product when the turf is not waterlogged or frozen for the product to move more easily into the plants roots. If there has been a prolonged dry period, you will want to water the tree or shrub the night before application.
Safety Information
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and applying this product.
Children and pets may re-enter the treated area after it has dried.
Special Considerations
Soil that has been saturated or waterlogged cannot be treated with Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench.
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Shipping Restrictions | 2.5 Gallon: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA 1 Gallon: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA 32 Ounce: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA 16 Ounce: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
| Brand | VPG |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "Watch the rain forecasts and apply when the soil is relatively dry. The ground should not be waterlogged or saturated from rainfall or water to see the best results." |
| Product Drawbacks | Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will not help a shrub or tree with a current advanced infestation or prevent loss from current insect damage. |
| Target Pests | Adelgids, Aphids, Billbug, Crane Fly Larvae, Leaf Beetles (including Elm Leaf Beetles and Viburnum Leaf Beetles), Vine Weevil Larvae (Including Black Vine Weevil), Leafhoppers (including Glassy-winged Sharpshooter), Roundheaded Borers (Including Asian Longhorned Beetle and Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer), Flatheaded (Including Bronze Birch Alder, and Emerald Ash Borers), Leafminers (Including Birch Leafminers), Mealybugs, Pine Tip Moth Larvae, Japanese Beetles, Adult Psyllids, Lacebugs, Royal Palm Bugs, Sawfly Larvae, Scales (Includes Armored Scale [Suppression] and Soft Scale), Thrips, Whiteflies (Except California) |
| Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
| Application Methods | Drench Treatment, Spot Treatment |
| Active Ingredient | Imidacloprid 1.47% |
| Product Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
| Application Rate | For a single tree trunk you will want to apply 1 oz. of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench per inch of distance around trunk. For shrubs, you will use 3 fl. oz. of product per foot of height. |
| Shelf Life | Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will last for up to 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children, preferably a locked storage cabinet. |
| Yield | 1 gallon of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will treat up to 128 inches of a tree trunk and 42 inches of a shrub. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Effects from Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench could take between one week to three months to see. Any rain or water will slow down the treatment process to the tree or shrub. |
| Comparable Products | Dominion Tree & Shrub |
| EPA Registration # | 42750-155-7401 |
| Restricted Use | No |
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| Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
| Availability | Online |
| Signal Word | CAUTION |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "Watch the rain forecasts and apply when the soil is relatively dry. The ground should not be waterlogged or saturated from rainfall or water to see the best results." |
| Target Pests Multi | Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Adelgids, Aphids, Armored Scale, Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetles, Beetles, Billbugs, Birch Leafminer, Black Vine Weevil Larvae, Bronze Birch Borers, Crane Flies Larvae, Elm Leaf Beetles, Emerald Ash Borer, Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer, Flatheaded Borers, Japanese Beetle, Lace Bugs, Leaf Beetle, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Longhorned Beetles, Mealybugs, Pine Tip Moth Larvae, Psyllids, Roundheaded Wood Borers, Royal Palm Bugs, Sawfly Larvae, Scales, Soft Scale, Thrips, Viburnum Leaf Beetles, Whiteflies, Wood Borers |
| Time to Kill | Effects from Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench could take between one week to three months to see. Any rain or water will slow down the treatment process to the tree or shrub. |
| Chemical Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
| Application Methods | Drench Treatment, Spot Treatment |
| Product Drawbacks | Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will not help a shrub or tree with a current advanced infestation or prevent loss from current insect damage. |
| Active Ingredient | Imidacloprid 1.47% |
| Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
| Mix Rate | For a single tree trunk you will want to apply 1 oz. of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench per inch of distance around trunk. For shrubs, you will use 3 fl. oz. of product per foot of height. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | 1 gallon of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will treat up to 128 inches of a tree trunk and 42 inches of a shrub. |
| EPA Registration No. | 42750-155-7401 |
| Shelf Life | Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Drench will last for up to 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children, preferably a locked storage cabinet. |
| Comparable Products | Dominion Tree & Shrub |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | Food-Bearing Plants |
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