RE: Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes' and Cercis?? 'Forest Pansy'

Thanks for your help Marilyn.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marilyn Dube [m*@teleport.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 12:47 PM
> To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
> Subject: RE: Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes' and Cercis?? 'Forest Pansy'
> 
> 
> Susan,  I am currently growing Styrax japonica in a pot on my 
> deck.  It has
> Calamintha, which blooms non-stop, covering the pot soil.  
> The combination
> is dainty and delightful.  I will need to move it into a 
> larger pot this
> year, but I think I can keep it small for a number of years 
> by keeping it in
> a pot and root pruning.  Ditto the Cotinus coggygria purpurea 
> also growing
> in a large pot.  It is a wonderful backdrop color for a 
> grouping of pots
> containing perennials and annuals.  I have been told that there is a
> suspicion in the hort community that there is some genetic 
> fault with Cercis
> 'Forest Pansy'.  Very Experienced growers/nurserymen/garden 
> designers are
> not able to keep it alive for very many years in their 
> gardens.  In fact,
> one who has the most beautiful, robust garden I have ever 
> seen has lost this
> tree 3 times!  But, the foliage is beautiful if you want to 
> take a chance.
> Marilyn
> Marilyn Dube'
> Natural Designs Nursery
> Portland, Oregon
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-woodyplants@mallorn.com 
> [owner-woodyplants@mallorn.com]
> On Behalf Of Saxton, 
> Susan
> Sent:	Monday, June 19, 2000 11:51 AM
> To:	'woody plants'
> Subject:	Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes' and Cercis?? 
> 'Forest Pansy'
> 
> I happened to see both of these trees this weekend in a 
> beautiful garden
> gour.  They were small, immature trees.  I looked up Pink 
> Chimes and it
> seems as though Dirr says it will reach 25' feet ultimately.  
> I have never
> grown either of these plants.
> Can anyone tell me how fast they grow?  Could they be 
> confined to a pot to
> curb the size?
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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