Re: blue mist
- Subject: Re: blue mist
- From: R* F*
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:46:19 -0400
Hi Marge- I am intrigued by the Caryopteris 'First Choice'! I will be
looking that one up now- haven't seen it yet. Could be a mislabeled plant...
Wouldn't be the first time, huh? Thanks- Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marilyn Dube" <mygarden@easystreet.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 7:13 PM
Subject: RE: blue mist
> Susan,
> I just learned in a "Pruning Ornamentals for Effect" class last week that
> you can prune Caryopteris & Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) to 6-12"
the
> same as you can Buddleia. As per our discussion on this list a couple of
> weeks ago "Stooling". I don't think I would prune the Caryopteris when it
> finishes blooming (mid-late September here) because of forcing new growth
so
> late in the season that may not have a chance to harden off before frost.
>
> Has anyone on this list grown Caryopteris 'First Choice'? It is a new
> cultivar described as black buds, dark blue flowers. Darned if I can see
> any black on my buds! They look the same as C. Dark Knight to me. I'm
> wondering if I bought a mislabeled plant?
> Marilyn Dube'
> Natural Designs Nursery
> Portland, Oregon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com]
On
> Behalf Of Susan Campanini
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:58 AM
> To: 'perennials'
> Subject: blue mist
>
> The blue mist caryopterix is blooming its head off. The bees love it. It
> has seeded into the nearby scree bed. But it is too big and you can't
walk
> down the path anymore. Prune it back after flowering or in the spring
with
> the buddleias? Ditto question for the rose of sharon.
>
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