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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] houttyania

At 06:58 AM 1/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Uh-oh, just after I sent my question about the houttyania, or however
>you spell it, I read the several responses here.  So would the
>consensus be that I start pulling it up as soon as it starts to
>appear?  Or is it possible, in a small garden, to keep ahead of it?  I
>really do like it, and would be sad to have to get rid of it
>completely, but as I said, I have other plants I like, too!
>
>Again, thanks,
>
>   Marilyn


Marilyn

Houttuynia is most invasive in a moist sunny location.  My experience in a
shaded location is that Houttuynia is much more restrained, and is quite
controllable.  My only disappointment is that the leaf variegation is not
as pronounced in a shady location.  So, if you have it planted in a shady
location, I'd give it a chance and just keep an eye on it.

Pete Postlewaite
Northern IL - zone 5a
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