Re: shadegardens Digest - 16 Jan 2001 to 17 Jan 2001 - Special issue (#2...

Hi,

I've been lurking on shade gardens for some time, and have a question.  What would
one grow in deep shade in Arizona.  My impression is that hosta's would not back
it.  Due to the heat, dry air, lack of moisture?  Is there anyone on this list
from the metro Phoenix area that can suggest a site to find shade loving plants
that do well in Arizona.  I have a mulberry tree that needs some stuff added under
it :)  Also a Australian willow with filtered light.

Thanks for any help you can provide :)

R. Alan Zelhart
Chandler, Arizona
Sunset Zone: 13

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Paul Henjum wrote:

> In a message dated 01/18/2001 9:39:46 AM Central Standard Time,
> OXFORDWALT@AOL.COM writes:
>
> <<
>  I too put Hillside Black Beauty on my list after seeing a the Ann Arbor
>  convention.  It is from Fred McGourty's Hillside Gardens in Norfolk, CT. A
>  must see garden & nursery.  I grow Cimicifuga atropurpurea and it does little
>  for me in terma of color.  I also grow Brunette and it's better but still not
>  Hillside Black Beauty. I suspect as I acquire HBB this spring, I'll give it
>  more sun as I believe (IMHO) that it needs some sun to show its best color.
>  Walter Cullerton, Pineville, Bucks County, Pa/
>   >>
>
> Yes, this is so-but plants should have cool moister retentive soils.
> I like it very much-slower growing than other Cimicifuga.
>
> Mine have not bloomed yet-but they have grown a lot of roots-so maybe this
> will be the year.
>
> Cimicifuga atropurpurea is seed raised and variable in color and size.  I
> have had a few nice dark one and a few that were just green- 3-6 feet tall
> when in bloom. I like them for the tall plants, hard to find tall shade
> plants.
>
> Paul

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