Re: understory tree
- Subject: Re: [SG] understory tree
- From: K* D*
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 08:05:04 EST
Nancy (and Narda),
Yes, a Paw Paw would work. I have seen them in Champaign, Ill. growing in
dense shade. I have two planted in moderate light and they are beautiful
trees. The large leaves are very tropical looking. I haven't had any fruit
yet, some has set but not ripened. One word of caution, I think they will
form colonies and send up new little trees from the roots. My oldest one
started doing that last year.
I'm with Bobbi and Marge on the rest. The shrubs Bobbi mentioned are great.
I also love the variegated Kerri japonica and it blooms and gets large
quickly in very low light. The oakleaf hydrangea can't be beat for fall
color. I have some viburnums growing in deep shade. They bloom some and are
a little rangy, but ok.
Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL zone 5
n a message dated 11/16/01 12:07:29 AM Central Standard Time, mtalt@CLARK.NET
writes:
> Mine are tiny seedlings, so I really don't know what they do when
> adult. Have read that seedlings need shade but adult trees flower
> and fruit better with some sun. However, they are native understory
> shrubs...
>
