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product_id: 3228686
title: "12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed, Granules, 10 lb, Insect Killer and Fertilizer & Plant Food"
brand: "bioadvanced"
price: "$438"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Bio Advanced"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/3228686-12-month-tree-and-shrub-protect-and-feed-granules-10
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# slow-release root-to-leaf fertilizer kills 5+ common pests 12-month systemic protection 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed, Granules, 10 lb, Insect Killer and Fertilizer & Plant Food

**Brand:** bioadvanced
**Price:** $438
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌳 Protect, Feed, and Flaunt: The Ultimate 12-Month Tree Care Powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed, Granules, 10 lb, Insect Killer and Fertilizer & Plant Food by bioadvanced
- **How much does it cost?** $438 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/3228686-12-month-tree-and-shrub-protect-and-feed-granules-10)

## Best For

- bioadvanced enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bioadvanced brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rainproof & Reliable ☔:** Once absorbed, protection won’t wash away, so you can trust your trees and shrubs stay guarded through unpredictable weather.
- • **Year-Long Shield 🛡️:** One application delivers a full 12 months of insect defense, so your trees stay vibrant all year without constant upkeep.
- • **Nourish from Root to Crown 🌱:** Slow-release fertilizer feeds your plants deeply and steadily, promoting lush growth and stunning blooms season after season.
- • **Broad-Spectrum Pest Control 🦗:** Effectively eliminates Japanese Beetles, Emerald Ash Borers, Aphids, and more—protecting your investment from multiple threats.
- • **Effortless Granule Application ✋:** No sprays, no mess—just shake granules around the base and let nature do the rest, perfect for busy professionals who value ease.

## Overview

BioAdvanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed is a dual-action granule formula combining systemic insecticide and slow-release fertilizer. Designed for one annual application, it protects trees and shrubs from a wide range of pests while nourishing them from roots to leaves. Easy to apply and rainproof once absorbed, it ensures vibrant, healthy plants with minimal effort—ideal for professionals seeking effective, low-maintenance garden care.

## Description

BioAdvanced 12-Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed offers dual-action care for your trees and shrubs. This product combines an insect killer with a fertilizer, beneficial for both trees and shrubs. With just one application, it provides up to 12 months of insect protection, combatting common pests like aphids, Emerald Ash Borers, adult Japanese beetles and other listed pests. Additionally, the slow-release formula nourishes plants from root to leaf. The systemic action protects your plants thoroughly, making it suitable for container plants as well. Its rainproof protection means no reapplication is needed after rainfall. Easy to use, each 1-gallon concentrate is designed for optimal absorption through the root system. Choose BioAdvanced to help keep your outdoor spaces vibrant, all while providing essential nutrition. Active Ingredients: 1.1% Imidacloprid. EPA Registration Number: 92564-30. NPK Fertilizer Analysis: 2-1-1. RESTRICTIONS: Not for sale in CT, CO, MD, MA, ME & VT. Not for sale, sale into, distribution, and or use in Nassau, Suffolk, Kings and Queens counties of NY.

Review: WOW! What an AMAZING DIFFERENCE = WORKS!! - After YEARS!, I mean YEARS of what I learned last year was ‘Scale’ growing on my mum’s Japanese Magnolia Trees (2) (see the pic = YUCK!) I did some research, and learned about this product. Initially, I tried to treat the plant using just diluted Neem Oil spray. Unfortunately, the treatment did more damage than good (when treating w/Neem oil it really has to be diluted or it will burn the plant’s leaves, etc..).. Apparently, all I needed to do was get this stuff, Shake out a bit and scatter it around the base of the trees. The way this product works, is that the product sits at the base of the plant, and when watered, the product then soaks into the ground and the plant then uptakes the product into its system, and when the pests (scale, gnats, aphids, etc..), attack the plant, they basically get a mouth full of YUCK!🤮 and either die or go away. DO NOT USE WHEN RAINING! as the product will not soak into the ground and treat that specific plant, but instead, it will go where ever the water goes and potentially contaminate your garden and any edible plants growing nearby, and you DO NOT want to EAT anything treated by this product! I figured “Meh, Why Not?!” I’ll give it a try at least, at approx. $23USD, it was well worth it to try. Around February, I had my mum (82yo) treat the trees, which consisted of just shaking out the designated amount of product and tossing It around underneath both trees. I stated her age to emphasize that anyone can use this product, it’s that easy to use. By March, both of her Japanese Magnolia trees put out blooms like they had not in YEARS! I mean they were GORGEOUS! We had neighbors comment on how beautiful the trees were. All that, compared to previous years, where both trees were sickly, covered in leaves, but few if any blooms, and almost every joint in the trees had these yellow black ‘lumps’. I now know the ‘lumps’ were ‘scale’, and the black stuff was likely black soot/fungus. We live with some tall trees behind us/on our east side and the trees although located further out in the yard, probably both were infected by the black soot being in the air/drifting on the wind and landing on the trees. But, after this treatment, all GONE! *smiles*😁👍🏼 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND You try this product on ANY “NON-Edible” plant. Do NOT use on ANYTHING You plan to EAT! Because, this product works by your plant up-taking it into the plant itself and distributing it throughout the plant’s roots, stems, leaves, blooms/fruit, etc... Also, You only need to make sure to use this product far enough in advance of Spring/Summer that the plant has time enough to up-take it and distribute it internally. BEST OF ALL, You only need to use this product ONCE every YEAR!! (12mths!) ••••> PRO’s: •••••• • EASY USE - Just Shake it out and distribute it under the plant at the base. • PESTS / Lots! = This product treats a WIDE VARIETY of plant pests and disease(s). • QUANTITY / Lasts! = Depending upon the area/plants you wish to treat, it really only takes a little bit of product. Plus, as You only need to apply the product ONCE YEARLY, a little bit goes a long way, and the container size should last you a long time. • ANNUALLY = You only need to apply this product ONCE YEARLY! • COST = The approx $23 cost is minimal when you consider the quantity you get, along with the amount of product needed to treat a plant, considering all of that, the price is cheap! ••••> CON’s: ••••• • TOXIC = This product is toxic enough that it should NOT be used on ANY plant that produces Edible Produce/Fruit. Because the plant up-takes the product into ALL parts of the plant, the stem, leaves, blooms/fruit, so that anything edible will be full of this toxic product, not edible and toxic if eaten. • CONTAMINATION = MUST be applied to plant at base on a dry day, because otherwise, the product will spread to where ever the water it sits in travels and can potentially contaminate other plants that produce edible fruit/produce, making it in edible or if eaten, potentially poison whomever eats it. • TIMING = Must be applied early enough before Spring/Summer that the plant has time to up-take the product into itself internally and distribute it through out itself. ••••> OVERALL OPINION: ••••• Overall I feel this is a GREAT product to use and try, it worked WONDERS to completely cure two very over run and sickly Japanese Magnolia Trees, which are now producing Gorgeous Blooms! And, I no longer feel bad/guilty, because the trees look so bad/sickly (& I don’t have to worry about the scale spreading to our other plants!!) Unfortunately, I do not have any of the pics from the trees blooming this year, because I waited too long and there has been so much rain, BUT, I’ll try to update with pics next time they bloom, to show you just how gorgeous the tree and blooms are now, all cured, green lush and entirely covered in beautiful purple flowers!😁👍🏼
Review: Good product - This stuff works great to kill and keep bugs off your tree and shrubs. Easy to put out. But very expensive when you have a lot of trees. But it works!

## Features

- 12 MONTH PROTECTION: With just one application, BioAdvanced Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed kills listed insects and prevents new infestations for up to a year
- SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER: Plant food and shrub fertilizer improves the health of your trees and shrubs
- SYSTEMIC PROTECTION: Tree and shrub fertilizer protects your trees and shrubs from roots to leaves
- INSECT & PEST KILLER: Kills Japanese Beetles, Emerald Ash Borers, Adelgids, Leafminers, & Aphids
- EASY APPLICATION: Our no-spray granules are user-friendly, integrating easily into your routine, making it suitable for outdoor trees, shrubs, and container plants

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002HJ644S |
| Active Ingredients | Imidacloprid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,612 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #121 in Insect & Pest Repellent Sprays |
| Brand | BioAdvanced |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,228) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00687073019100 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Granules |
| Item Weight | 10.7 pounds |
| Item model number | 701910A |
| Manufacturer | SBM Life Science |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 5.61 x 13.5 inches |
| Target Species | Insects |
| UPC | 687073016109 687073019100 |

## Product Details

- **Active Ingredients:** Imidacloprid
- **Brand:** BioAdvanced
- **Item Form:** Granules
- **Item Weight:** 10.7 Pounds
- **Target Species:** Insects

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Anyone have a guess/know how many cups are in the 10lb packaging?  They say to use 1/4 cup per inch of trunk.  Thanks**
A: There would be approximately 8 cups of granules in a 4 pound container. A 10 pound container would have approximately 20 cups of product.

**Q: can this be used on pecan trees**
A: and here is a follow up from this web page...http://www.bayeradvanced.com/tree-shrub-care/products/12-month-tree-shrub-protect-feed/questions-answersCan Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Ready-To-Use Granules be used on any edible crops?Listed fruit and nut trees are as follows: Apple, Loquat, Oriental Pear, Pecan, Crabapple, Mayhaw, Pear and Quince.

**Q: I have three large oaks with big diameters.  One 65, 70, 75.  I much of this do I need to spread around each tree?**
A: First of all, make sure you measure the tree "circumference" at a height of 4.5 feet above the ground.  Secondly, you list your measurements as diameters. If these are truly 65, 70 and 75 inch diameters, the circumferences these would equate to 204 inches, 220 inches and 236 inches respectively and your trees are large enough to be considered national, or at least regional treasures. If your tress are 65, 70 and 75 inches "around the tree" at 4.5 feet off the ground, which is the measurement needed to calculate the application rate, the amounts to spread around each tree, in "cups" (at the rate of 1/4 cup per inch of circumference) are:
16.25 cups for the 65 inch tree
17.50 cups for the 70 inch tree
and
18.75 cups for the 75 inch tree.
The granules are to spread around 2 feet out from the trunk of the tree.
I imagine it will take at least a month from the first rain after application for protection to begin for your trees so this will need to be completed soon. I'm guessing that each 10 pounds of this material is packaged in a container that is around one gallon in volume so at 16 cups per gallon you will need at least three containers of granules to treat your trees. Expensive, but trees this size are becoming less common and are a valuable addition to your landscape and add greatly to the value of your home.

If you are indeed reporting diameters, the application rates would be 54, 55 and 59 cups respectively for the calculated circumferences your trees.

**Q: What is the active ingredient? It is not listed in the description. Nor can it be read from the label image.**
A: The active ingredient listed on the bottle is Imidacloprid (1.1%) with other miscellaneous ingredients comprising 98.9% of the formula.  Nutrients are derived from polymer coated sulfur coated urea, potassium chloride and ammonium phosphate.  N-K-P ratio is 2-1-1.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW! What an AMAZING DIFFERENCE = WORKS!!
*by B***N on March 24, 2021*

After YEARS!, I mean YEARS of what I learned last year was ‘Scale’ growing on my mum’s Japanese Magnolia Trees (2) (see the pic = YUCK!) I did some research, and learned about this product. Initially, I tried to treat the plant using just diluted Neem Oil spray. Unfortunately, the treatment did more damage than good (when treating w/Neem oil it really has to be diluted or it will burn the plant’s leaves, etc..).. Apparently, all I needed to do was get this stuff, Shake out a bit and scatter it around the base of the trees. The way this product works, is that the product sits at the base of the plant, and when watered, the product then soaks into the ground and the plant then uptakes the product into its system, and when the pests (scale, gnats, aphids, etc..), attack the plant, they basically get a mouth full of YUCK!🤮 and either die or go away. DO NOT USE WHEN RAINING! as the product will not soak into the ground and treat that specific plant, but instead, it will go where ever the water goes and potentially contaminate your garden and any edible plants growing nearby, and you DO NOT want to EAT anything treated by this product! I figured “Meh, Why Not?!” I’ll give it a try at least, at approx. $23USD, it was well worth it to try. Around February, I had my mum (82yo) treat the trees, which consisted of just shaking out the designated amount of product and tossing It around underneath both trees. I stated her age to emphasize that anyone can use this product, it’s that easy to use. By March, both of her Japanese Magnolia trees put out blooms like they had not in YEARS! I mean they were GORGEOUS! We had neighbors comment on how beautiful the trees were. All that, compared to previous years, where both trees were sickly, covered in leaves, but few if any blooms, and almost every joint in the trees had these yellow black ‘lumps’. I now know the ‘lumps’ were ‘scale’, and the black stuff was likely black soot/fungus. We live with some tall trees behind us/on our east side and the trees although located further out in the yard, probably both were infected by the black soot being in the air/drifting on the wind and landing on the trees. But, after this treatment, all GONE! *smiles*😁👍🏼 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND You try this product on ANY “NON-Edible” plant. Do NOT use on ANYTHING You plan to EAT! Because, this product works by your plant up-taking it into the plant itself and distributing it throughout the plant’s roots, stems, leaves, blooms/fruit, etc... Also, You only need to make sure to use this product far enough in advance of Spring/Summer that the plant has time enough to up-take it and distribute it internally. BEST OF ALL, You only need to use this product ONCE every YEAR!! (12mths!) ••••> PRO’s: •••••• • EASY USE - Just Shake it out and distribute it under the plant at the base. • PESTS / Lots! = This product treats a WIDE VARIETY of plant pests and disease(s). • QUANTITY / Lasts! = Depending upon the area/plants you wish to treat, it really only takes a little bit of product. Plus, as You only need to apply the product ONCE YEARLY, a little bit goes a long way, and the container size should last you a long time. • ANNUALLY = You only need to apply this product ONCE YEARLY! • COST = The approx $23 cost is minimal when you consider the quantity you get, along with the amount of product needed to treat a plant, considering all of that, the price is cheap! ••••> CON’s: ••••• • TOXIC = This product is toxic enough that it should NOT be used on ANY plant that produces Edible Produce/Fruit. Because the plant up-takes the product into ALL parts of the plant, the stem, leaves, blooms/fruit, so that anything edible will be full of this toxic product, not edible and toxic if eaten. • CONTAMINATION = MUST be applied to plant at base on a dry day, because otherwise, the product will spread to where ever the water it sits in travels and can potentially contaminate other plants that produce edible fruit/produce, making it in edible or if eaten, potentially poison whomever eats it. • TIMING = Must be applied early enough before Spring/Summer that the plant has time to up-take the product into itself internally and distribute it through out itself. ••••> OVERALL OPINION: ••••• Overall I feel this is a GREAT product to use and try, it worked WONDERS to completely cure two very over run and sickly Japanese Magnolia Trees, which are now producing Gorgeous Blooms! And, I no longer feel bad/guilty, because the trees look so bad/sickly (& I don’t have to worry about the scale spreading to our other plants!!) Unfortunately, I do not have any of the pics from the trees blooming this year, because I waited too long and there has been so much rain, BUT, I’ll try to update with pics next time they bloom, to show you just how gorgeous the tree and blooms are now, all cured, green lush and entirely covered in beautiful purple flowers!😁👍🏼

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product
*by L***A on January 23, 2026*

This stuff works great to kill and keep bugs off your tree and shrubs. Easy to put out. But very expensive when you have a lot of trees. But it works!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be Careful
*by P***W on August 4, 2020*

I had to use this on my Aloe Cacti I brought home from the Outdoor Market that were selling plants and they had rolley polley all in the bottom of the container and where coming out and trying to go to my other plants. So I had to use this right away in the the summer heat to protect my other potted plants and it burned all the bottom leaves , so I am glad I waited before putting it in any of my other new nursery plants and will have to wait until it is cool outside before subjecting them to this hopefully they won't get any bugs until the cooler temps get here. So summer is a definate NO for using this product. Also it has food in it so there is no need to buy food too because it has it in it. But all the bugs are gone and I expect that this product will do what it is supposed to do but you will get some burning, if done right you plants should live and recover. I would give less than the recommended 6 mo dose and I would give it in Sep 15 and March 15 every year. It burned my plant for about two weeks before it quit burning and I would give it a good wash with water if you see it burning so it will get down into the planter or ground and the concentrate dissapates. It works it just a bummer to see your plants get burned from a needed product when they looked good before. Update: It is October now and it is 90 degrees daytime and 60 at night now and I have had no trouble putting this on my Oleander what so ever or my Agave Cacti in small doses at a time. Because of the experience with my Aloe Cacti I have learned it is better to just divy up the portions that I would be giving them in September and in March and take those 2 doses and making it 1 and then dividing it by 6 months and that is what I am feeding the plant every month during the WINTER. That way when spring comes and the bugs hatch outside my plants will be fertilized from the Winter feedings and will stay away from them until it gets to hot for the bugs and I won't have to worry about burning them in the spring when the weather starts turning hot/cold. This way it is in the plants root system. It is just to hot where I live and no shade is cause for disaster. I did use this on a Boxwood and it does not like it at all. The leaves are not dark green anymore and are drying up so it works good on some plants and others it can be sensitive to. Now my Agave is not having any problems with it and it; babies are shooting out from the soil. But I am only giving tsp measurements every month because I don't want to risk burning my plants. As far any tree goes the label does say (not to use) it on a certain tree but I can't remember the name right now. But it definately is hit and miss with this product depending on the plant species lets see what happens after a winter of feeding and see it the bugs stay away in the spring that will be the real test come spring I will let you know then.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-11*