Re: deep shade evergreens
In KS, 5b, generally unfriendly to broad leaved evergreens, I grew 'Green
Mountain' and "Green Velvet' without any protection. The plants made it
through the winters very well. During the summer they needed to be shaded
from the hot afternoon sun. Here in Cleveland, 6a, I have seen old
boxwoods, don't know what kinds, but they seem to thrive here.
BTW, my H. foetidus has buds on it.
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobbi Diehl" <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
To: <shadegardens@maelstrom.stjohns.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] deep shade evergreens
> Harry brings up an interesting point. Isn't Washington DC in Zone 7? I am
> afraid that boxwood's survivability in zones below 7 would be very iffy. I
> remember seeing a fine garden in Louisville (2 hrs south of us) where
> there were yards and yards of boxwood hedges that all had to be wrapped up
> in burlap to protect them during the winter. And I have seen (I think it
> was Korean) boxwood growing at the Chicago Botanic Garden, again in a
> sheltered place but still looking very ugly from winter damage. There are
> a few very ancient boxwood shrubs growing in sheltered spots around here,
> however, so it may become acclimated if it survives.
>
> I would love to try boxwood if I thought it had a prayer of surviving. It
> is a beautiful shrub and makes wonderful Xmas greenery too. Does anyone
> out there in zone 6 or below grow it successfully? If so, what particular
> species and cultivars do you grow?
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
