Re: mahonia/deer
Pam & Marge,
I had a chance to look these up this morning - they look great, and what a
range of site requirements and sizes they cover! A mahonia for any spot,
practically, and if they grow for Marge they should survive here if I choose
properly. My better local nursery (Carroll Gardens) carries only 2 and they
are both little ones, as in short mature height. Have you gotten any
through the mail, and if so, from whom?
This is the 4th winter the poor hollies have been stripped clean. They've
come back, but all their energy is going into replacement leaves and they're
getting smaller not bigger - they are Ilex x. meserveae China Boy and China
Girl(s) so they don't get huge but these are stuck at 3 feet and shrinking.
They look pathetic right now. Maybe I could transplant them into my
hedgerow, which is not yet on the usual deer circuit. That was an
interesting thing about the ice/snow this year - got a good picture of what
the current deer paths through the yard are. They used to stay along the
tree line in the back - not any more.
Libby
MD zone 6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] early arrivals - tree peonies
> Can mahonias make it in your zone? The leatherleaf mahonia is the
> pickiest one and I can't imagine deer touching it. It is wildlife (bird)
> friendly too!
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