Re: surprises in the garden.....

Donna, I just got another 8 of those in for our cottage garden.  Green
Velvet is pretty durable.  Istays relatively small; mine is about 40 inches
high now, but I suppose you could prune to keep smaller.  This is, I believe
a type that requires no pruning, but for your railroad, I can see why you
might.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] surprises in the garden.....


> nope-- they are Buxus X 'green velvet' very small ones
> and I plan on keeping them that way. Did have this web
> site listed on the tag.... so you may know of them
> Jim... http://www.imperialnurseries.com/
>
> Donna
>
> --- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
> > Q: Are your boxwoods Buxus microphylla japonica?
> >
> >
> > On Apr 17, 2005, at 9:31 AM, Donna wrote:
> >
> > > So what planting surprised you by returning after
> > it's winter sleep?
> > >
> > > I had a few things come back that were iffy when
> > planted. My Hydrangea
> > > macrophylla 'Variegata', Kniphofia uvaria 'Lola',
> > and my newest
> > > surprise is
> > > the boxwoods made it!
> > >
> > > The boxwoods looked so BAD and knowing I planted
> > them very late in the
> > > season here, small ones in the garden railroad...
> > I really thought they
> > > didn't make it, but yesterdays viewing of the
> > yard, they are green and
> > > growing :)
> > >
> > > Jury still out on many other plantings.....
> > >
> > > Donna
> > > Who planed on working in the garden today, but it
> > is misting out
> > > now....
> > > hope it blows over and doesn't turn to rain...
> > >
> > >
> >
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