Re: Re: Woodies
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  • Subject: Re: Re: Woodies
  • From: C* M* <9*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:58:06 -0500
Zemuly, I love this plant for its bloom, the time it blooms and the fact
I cut it to the soil line each spring but I wish it did not get so big.
I usually take at least two starts from the roots each spring.

Carolyn

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> On Aug 10, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Zemuly <430fae0d1@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
> 
> I have two large Lespedeza thunbergii that I have had a number of years.
> The deer do not like them, and they have done very well without any
> involvement on my part.
> 
> Zem 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 10, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Carolyn Magnani <927e65d21@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----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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>>> 
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