Re: deep shade evergreens
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] deep shade evergreens
- From: M* T*
- Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 03:37:42 -0500
Diann, it's Nandina domestica 'Firepower'. There's a not really
great photo of it in this article:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/shade_gardening/10922
I'm not certain how it would do in z 5b. Think it might be
deciduous, but if you have a bit of microclimate that is warmer and
protected, it would be worth trying. The winters since I planted it
have all been relatively mild. We shall see how it likes a cold one
this year! Single digit lows are forecast according to the
weatherpersons...ecchhh!
I know they also have other cultivars with redder leaves out there,
too. Same with Pieris; there are cultivars with really red new
growth.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Diann Barbee Thoma <diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:57 AM
>
> Marge, would you nail the name of this one for me? Sounds neat.
How does
> it do in Z5b? Thanks!
