RE: Gardens & Weather

Chris,
	Another shrub I have never heard of...although I believe one would
have to see the Orixa you describe to appreciate it. For now I will stay
with trying the Dirca, see how that one turns out. A propagator I do
business with says the Dirca needs extra moisture to do well. Looks like
everyone has differing opinions. I have found that often opinions are just
that and not always based upon actual experience. thanks for your input.
	Thunder and threats here this morning, but no real rain...which we
need.I actually began watering the garden this week.

Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer



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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
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Another favorite for deep shade is Orixa japonica.  It's more gangly
and is only grown for foliage, but it performs magnificently in deep,
deep shade.  The horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
said that they were having problems finding live plants that would work
in the dark corners around exhibits, but happened upon Orixa and found
that it performed beautifully.  I have one in my yard where nothing else
would grow and it's doing very well (although it hasn't really started
taking off until this year).  I've seen it listed as a zone 6 plant,
but I'm in zone 5b and haven't had any dieback.  I saw a small clump
at the Chicago Botanic Garden that had been there for at least a
decade as well.

Chris

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