Re: shrubs for damp clay

I like Ilex glabra (Inkberry Holly), Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire), and Clethra alnifolia (summersweet). All have been growing fine in my clay, and like moisture. The latter two are deciduous.
Cathy
On Saturday, February 19, 2005, at 10:13 AM, "" <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:

Thanks Andrea, I was thinking of the dwarf Yaupon hollies but didn't
know how much moisture they could stand. That laurel sounds nice too!


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: A A HODGES
Sent: 2/19/2005 7:34:35 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] shrubs for damp clay

Pam, I had that problem here and have found that Dwarf Yaupon Holly can
take it, as can almost any holly, but my preferred shrub for foundation
planting is Otto Luyken Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken') It
stays small, evergreen, very dark leaves, and blooms twice a year with
white spikes in spring and fall. Used to be hard to find but now Lowes and
Home Depot carry it here.

A


Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.


[Original Message]
From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Date: 2/19/2005 8:27:49 AM
Subject: [CHAT] shrubs for damp clay

I know there are plants that like wet feet (bog plants) - but are there
shrubs that can take damp clay? Asking for a friend at work whose house
stands in the lowest area of the property and the clay around the
foundation stays damp most of the time. Anything he plants will have to
max out at 4-5 feet. TIA y'all!


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A

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