Re: Woodies
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  • Subject: Re: Woodies
  • From: C* M* <9*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:49:13 -0500
I have had Chionanthus retusus for a number of years and it has done
very well till this year. It did not bloom and the leaves are sparse. I
hope it was the winter and will be better next spring.

Woodies are my choice plant and particularly conifers. I am always in
search of fall blooming trees and shrubs. Favorites I have are Lespedeza
and Heptacodium which will both be in bloom soon. I love Hypericums
which are not used much in our area. I have 4 varieties and lost one
over winter that was not hardy. I just saw a new barberry on our trip
last weekend. The variety was Admiration, orange and cream foliage and a
small one.

I need to get rid of my many day lilies to reduce maintenance. It is a
daily task to dead head when they are in bloom and I spend much time
spraying to protect them from the deer.

Carolyn

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> On Aug 10, 2014, at 9:00 AM, "Daryl" <d6fabdb31@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
> 
> Are you growing Chionanthus virginicus? Mine flowers well in spring
and has bright yellow fall foliage. I do nothing to it except rip the
#$^ privet out from around it every now and then. I've seen them growing
up in Illinois, so it should be hardy for you. Is it too big?

> 
> If you can find a fragrant Calycanthus floridus, they're well worth
growing even if you end up planting something showier in front of it.
the problem is finding a fragrant one. 'Athens' is fragrant, but doesn't
seem to be as tolerant of bad conditions as the seedling forms I see
around here. Mine are growing in an area that I do nothing with except
hack back privet and Algerian and poison ivy.

> It, too has wonderful fall color and the winter bark isn't shabby, either.
> 
> I think you're right to go with shrubs instead of perennials. For a
while I had both, spotting shrubs into my perennial border as I acquired
them or as I gave plants away.

> 
> Proven Winners/Color Choice  often sent out several nice shrubs with their annual samplers. Are you on their list?
> 
> d
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> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Gene Bush
> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:31 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Re: Happy Birthday/ I can relate
> 
> Daryl,
> Not sure on shrubs as yet... just now getting around to making the
> decision to go more toward shrubs than perennials for my garden. Getting
> too old to keep up with perennial maintenance. Will need to be shrubs
> with good bloom production, fall foliage color would be a nice bonus,
> and stay on the well-behaved, smaller side in size. Viburnums we have a
> plenty of on the property here, they do very well for us. Too well in
> some cases. We have them more for birds than our eyes. If someone has
> suggestions on small hardy shrubs I would be interested.
> 
> Spider Lily, Hymenocallis, grows native up into Illinois. Perhaps in
> your area with your heat some extra moisture would have helped.
> 
> 
> Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> Gardener - Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer
> 
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