Re: Polygonum

Walter, good to see this and yours sounds like it's in pretty ideal
conditions...so maybe mine will just stay where I put it:-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: OXFORDWALT@aol.com
> 
> Marge........and all who may have Fallopia........
> I have a plant I acquired as Fallopia japonica ' Variegata' . 
About 4/5 feet 
> tall and quite attractive.  Aware of its possibilities, I have kept
a very 
> wary eye, actually two eyes, on this plant.  I don't know why as
the 
> nurseryman (a variegated specialist) told me it was definitely not
invasive.  
> Didn't believe that, but bought it anyway.  It now resides in full
sun in 
> nice loamy soil.
> Two years at my old place and three years at my new/old place and
it has not 
> been a problem.  Last year it produced 3 canes about 2 feet from
the mother 
> plant and they were easily lifted and given to enemies or crazy
friends.
> So, it seems okay, but we'll continue to keep it under close
scrutiny.
> Walter in Bucks County
> 
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