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I've heard Plume Poppy, Maclaeya cordata, is considered a thug
too, but in the right place these plants can perform and behave well. As
they say, it's location, location, location!
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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From:
J*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:15
AM
Subject: Fallopia japonica
Yikes, it seems that my plant in a well-known thug. Just looked up more
about Fallopia japonica (aka polygonum cuspidata, reynoutria, etc.) and I'm
wondering if I'm doing myself a disfavor by leaving it in? Does anyone
have any negative input with this Fallopia japonica? I'm in zone 5a north of
Chicago so maybe she's ok here but then maybe not. I don't want any surprises
like the sumac is giving me. I can't recall ever purchasing this plant so it
must have been a bonus from a mail order company. Who would do that? Would
like to have a word with them.
Thanks, Joanie
In a message dated 6/4/2011 10:16:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
lindsey@mallorn.com writes:
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Attached is a picture of the mystery bamboo. The typical 'circles'
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around the stem at various points (what are these properly called?)
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turn very dark as summer progresses and the flowers (can't remember
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when they appear) remind me of light pink macleaya blossoms. Any
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help would be most appreciated!
Hi Joanie! It's been a
while! :)
I'm probably going to come across as crazy, but this
plant reminds me
a lot of a Fallopia instead of a bamboo -- something
like
Fallopia japonica (var.compacta). These were also known
as
Polygonum cuspidata once upon a time, but changed names
in the past
fifteen years.
Is it possibly a Fallopia? Google images turns
up a few:
http://bit.ly/ihFRUV
Chris
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