Re: Variegated Halls honeysuckle--now climates

In a message dated 2/6/00 8:46:31 PM Central Standard Time, lmensing@RIO.COM
writes:

<<   Ken Druse's remarks are probably applicable to the eastern US
 where the summers are much hotter and more humid (more like Japan).  I've
 been told that generally Japanese plants (and this was in reference to
 rhododendrons and azaleas) do better on the east coast and Chinese plants
 are more suited to the west.  I don't believe one can carry this generality
 too far however.  My real point is that 'damning' a plant because it is a
 rampant grower in one part of the country should not necessarily be taken as
 true for other parts. >>

Thanks to Louis and Phyllis for answering my question about this plant.  It
seems I have 2 more plants to add to my "wish list"...the green and the
variegated one.

Now I'm very interested in this generalization about the climate in the
Pacific NW being more like China's (what part of that huge country?) and the
east coast is more like Japan's.  I thought Azaleas and Rhodies loved the
west coast (as well as hostas, most of which came from Japan??)  That's a
good reminder about how a plant's "behavior" is not the same in all parts of
the country.

Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
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