Re: laburnum (was Silk Floss)
- To: Laura Cooper ,
- Subject: Re: laburnum (was Silk Floss)
- From: S* A* O*
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 11:52:12 -0700
- References: <3.0.2.32.20000928211611.006ceba4@popserv.ucop.edu>
At 01:15 PM 9/29/00 -0700, Laura Cooper wrote:
>On another topic, at least tree-related..........
>Any one out there have any thoughts on whether or not a Laburnum could make
>it in San Jose? I'd like to know based on experience if possible!
Hi Laura -
I seldom see Laburnums these days, but I have known of a number in gardens
around here in the past. They very seldom did very well at all - too hot
even here in Oakland, and San Jose is much hotter! Perhaps also because
they seem to be ill-suited to the climate, they always grew and looked
rather poorly - NOTHING like those wonderful calendar photos you see of it
growing in cool, English gardens! A shame, because many people have
desired to add it to their gardens. It is also a fairly high-maintenance
plant - that massive bloom (in those climates) demands a massive clean-up!
Regards,
Sean O.
h o r t u l u s a p t u s - 'a garden suited to its purpose'
Sean A. O'Hara fax (707) 667-1173 sean.ohara@groupmail.com
710 Jean Street, Oakland, CA 94610-1459, U.S.A.
