Re: surprises in the garden.....

yes it is very durable... these were small ones, fall
clearance, with since they had two stems, I divided..
so my three plants turned into six...

Planted them a few days before rain and a very hard
freeze, so was worried since they didn't have time to
establish themselves at all....

Donna

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> 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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