Re: shrubs for damp clay

I love that Otto Luyken laurel. It has a wonderful fragrance, too. I got one a few years ago when I snatched out the Yaupon holly 'meatballs' around my foundation. So far it has been totally maintenance free making it a great shrub for me.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:34 AM
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
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[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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