Re: understory tree
- Subject: Re: [SG] understory tree
- From: M* L*
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 07:18:43 -0700
I've had two pawpaws planted in my yard for about 8 years, and neither has
suckered. Another one of those "invasive in some areas, but not all"
situations perhaps. Margaret L
>Glad to see you testify here Kay as I planted a half dozen paw paw
>seedlings in a spot that I was afraid wouldn't get enough sun..it
>gets dappled and then a few odd rays...dithered about that for some
>time, but they had to be planted. Now the old mind can rest easy:-)
>
>I understand they do form colonies by suckering.
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>mtalt@clark.net
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> > From: Kay Dye <Kdye1@AOL.COM>
> >
> > 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...
> > >
