pine bark

Hi,

I've read conflicting reports about the use of paine bark in shrub and flower beds.
Some think that it will starve plants from nutrients as the wood will reduce nitrogen. Other say the plants will flourish.

I have euphorbias, laurels, daffodils, bergenias, eunonyms, palms trees, foxgloces, f japonica, heathers and i plant to insert impatiens and pelagorniums.

Will they be ok if i applied the bark?

thanks

 

As a mulch, yes.

As bark rots it used up nitrogen, but if its just laying on the surface it should not affect the plants, other than keeping the soil moist.