RE: Houttuynia cordata, smoke bush

just kidding yourself.


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/10/2003 9:07:40 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Houttuynia cordata, smoke bush
>
> Appaently this is my year to buy invasive plants, only to find out later.
I
> bought one of these last weekend- the day after I dug up my "Fen's Ruby"
> Euphorbia and put it in a pot to restrain it.  I had planned on the
> houttunynia cordata as a patch of low growing color in a dryish border-
> think it would be Ok- or am I just kidding myself.
>
> Theresa
> Sac, Ca zone 8-9
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Chs
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 4:26 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Houttuynia cordata, smoke bush
>
>
> Chris
> Long Island, NY
> Zone 7
>
> Good morning all!
>
> I've been trying to remove Houttuynia cordata (Chameleon Vine) from
> several gardens beds for years!  The first few years it behaved itself,
> so I gave it to all my gardening friends!  I'm surprised that they still
> speak to me!  I have spent hours sifting the soil where it's growing,
> but every little root hair seems to return as a new plant!  In one bed I
> ruthlessly pull 3/4 of it out a few times a season.
>
> Don't plant it!  It grows as aggressively in full shade as well as full
> sun.  The only way that I appreciate it is as a bouquet partially
> submerged in one of my water gardens.  It will do quite well without
> soil.
>
> I think it's flower is somewhat like a dogwood and quite pretty.  I have
> two forms of the beast growing in my gardens. One is mostly green with a
> red blush and the other is the red/cream/green form.  The leaves have an
> awful odor.
>
> If you'd like to see a photo let me know.
>
> I'm thinking of planting a smoke bush to replace a large privet that I
> had removed.  I was thinking of Cotinus 'Royal Purple'.  Will it keep
> its color all season?  How big can I expect it to grow?  I've read very
> differing info on the net!
>
> We're still not in our house post-fire, but the carpeting is starting
> this morning, so I took a day off from work.
>
> Chris
>
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