Re: plants and a question

Pam, those are all good suggestions. I have a Brunfelsia such as that
suggested and it died back to the ground this winter but is coming back. Of
course, WE ALL know I have no trees so it got no cover except for mulch. I'm
just glad it's coming back!

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC
Zone 8b

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] plants and a question


> It was a Winterthur viburnum, but that spot only gets sun in the winter.
> I have a beautyberry on the other side of this bare spot. Mahonias I
> have but they are too big for this spot. 4' will max this space out. I
> will check out those others though - they sound intriging.
>
>
> thanks muchas!
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: TeichFlora@aol.com
> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Date:  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 08:33:56 EDT
>
> >In a message dated 4/9/2003 9:41:55 PM Central Standard Time,
> >gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> >
> >> What is a good small shrub
> >> (3-4' max) wildlife friendly that can survive w/ no direct sun, just
> >> dappled shade all day except in winter
> >?
> >
> >What zone are you in, 8??
> >Here are some evergreens that get interesting blooms and/or berries
through
> >the year.  Visual interest all year long.  What about Brunfelsia,
(Yesterday,
> >Today & Tomorrow).  Hydrangea, Pieris,  Mahonias (several different leaf
> >types to choose from).   Large ferns....holly, foxtail, etc.
> >
> >Some Texas natives that do well in shade:  American Beautyberry,
Summersweet
> >Clethra, Strawberry Bush (also avail. in Evergreen hybrid variety),
various
> >Hollies,
> >Leucothe, Spice Bush, Azaleas, Sabal minor palm, Coral berry, various
> >Hawthornes.
> >Most of these are all great wildlife plants, recommended by the NPSOT and
TP&
> >W for Wildscapes.
> >
> >
> >Surprised your viburnum didn't make it.  They usually do well in part sha
de
> >here in Texas.....aren't usually that cold sensitive either.  Not knowing
> >what type you had, there are a variety of Viburnums that are native,
maybe
> >you could try one of those if you prefer a Viburnum.
> >
> >Noreen
> >zone 9
> >Texas Gulf Coast
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >
> >
>
> --
> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX/zone 8A
>
>
>
> --
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index