Re: [SG]Re:   shadegardens Digest - 11 Aug 2003 t o 12 Aug 2003 (#2003-58)

Well, Mark, sometimes mine, which is on the west side of our house
and gets the brunt of winter winds, gets some winter damage to
branches.

If you want to give this a go, I'd put it in a spot that is sheltered
from winter wind but NOT up against a house foundation on the east or
south sides as the reflected heat from the house can cause winter
damage.

Mine is much slower growing than my other yews, which contrary to
what I read all the time, put on about a foot of new growth a year
once established.  Given that, if you have some evergreens
established, you might try this child on the lea side of those as
long as it will get good light.  Yews do well in some shade, but not
underneath other plants in deep, deep shade.  Or, if you have
protection from winter wind on a north side of the house, that would
also be good.

Winter wind is very hard on evergreens in cold climates because their
roots can't take up water from frozen ground while their foliage is
still transpiring and wind tends to dry things out even more.

You could also, since you are planting rather late in the season,
erect a burlap fence around this plant to help mitigate winter wind.
Just staple burlap to wood garden stakes and drive them in close to
the ends of the branches all around the plant, making sure the fence
is as tall or a bit taller than the plant.

Also, keep it well watered until the ground freezes...and, tho' I've
not tried this myself, you might use one of the anti-dissicant sprays
on the foliage once weather turns cold....Wilt Pruf is, I think, a
brand name for that type of spray....don't quote me on this; it's off
the top of my head.

Best of luck!

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: MDShulman@AOL.COM
> Hi Gang:
>
> First off all, while not a computer maven and working on a MAC, I
hope the
> person who threatened us all with a worm/virus, will think better
of it and get
> the required information.
>
> I bought a weeping shrub yew 'rependans', and when I got home
checked my
> references and found that this plant is hardy to zone seven. I am
in zone 5, last
> winter for the first time years, but this is my correct zone. Is
the
> information I have correct (the plant was bought in Cape May, NJ).
It was a big plant,
> large schlepp home (about 30 to 40 pounds) with a lot of luggage.
Should I
> plant it any way or try give it a good home with someone traveling
south? I am
> leaning toward the former and plan to take a chance.
>
> Regard Mark, Woodstock, NY
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