Re: understory tree
- Subject: Re: [SG] understory tree
- From: N* S*
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 09:01:22 -0500
Thanks all for the great ideas. Bobbi, is my Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
really going to get 10 feet tall? Yikes! I'm glad I moved it out back when
it's only five feet high. It's certainly an unruly looking plant, like a
permanent bad-hair day. Is the variegated version a bit more orderly?
Nancy
>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...
>>
>
