RE: woodyplants DIGEST V1 #1

A number of years ago I replaced a Schizophragma hydrangeoides
'Moonlight' which hadn't lasted very long in my garden.  The problem is
I can't remember if I replaced it with the same, or changed to the
climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala).  The vine is quite healthy and
starting to take off, but no blooms yet.  Any tips on the differences
between the two so I can identify which one I have?  Thanks!

Mea

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woodyplants DIGEST       Tuesday, June 16 2009       Volume 01 : Number
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        Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!
        Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!
        RE: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!
        Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!
        Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:13:52 -0400
From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
Subject: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

For years now I've had a Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
climbing
up the trunk of a young oak tree at the bottom of my driveway.

In the beginning growth was kind of slow, but a couple of years ago the
vine took off and climbed about thirty feet up into the crown.  Every
year there has been some dieback, but it has always grown back up
again (zone 5b).

Anyhow, I noticed blooms on it for the first time ever yesterday!  I
took a photo (at 8pm with a flash, so it's horrible) that can be
viewed at

   http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/schizophragma.jpg

The flowers are only at the base of the vine right now, but I look
forward
to the day when there are many more.  :)  I was also surprised to learn
that they're fragrant!  The scent reminds me of linden blossoms a
little.

Chris

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:26:04 EDT
From: Jeaa0088@aol.com
Subject: Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

In a message dated 6/15/2009 11:15:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
lindsey@mallorn.com writes:

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'

Lucky you, Chris...and I'm surprised it's blooming so early, especially

since we've had such cool weather in Illinois this spring. The picture
is
great, enough so that this plant's on my short list:-)

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:30:50 -0700
From: "Saxton, Susan" <SSaxton@schwabe.com>
Subject: RE: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

Gosh I haven't heard from you in ages!

I have this plant as well.  It is in a huge pot at the base of a huge
tree because there was no way on God's green earth I'd get inbetween
those roots.  Even in thise less than idea conditions, my plant flowers
year and so far, after 5 years, is about 10' tall.  I'll take it!  I'll
have to check out the fragrance!



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Behalf Of Christopher P. Lindsey
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Subject: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

For years now I've had a Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
climbing up the trunk of a young oak tree at the bottom of my driveway.

In the beginning growth was kind of slow, but a couple of years ago the
vine took off and climbed about thirty feet up into the crown.  Every
year there has been some dieback, but it has always grown back up again
(zone 5b).

Anyhow, I noticed blooms on it for the first time ever yesterday!  I
took a photo (at 8pm with a flash, so it's horrible) that can be viewed
at

   http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/schizophragma.jpg

The flowers are only at the base of the vine right now, but I look
forward to the day when there are many more.  :)  I was also surprised
to learn that they're fragrant!  The scent reminds me of linden blossoms
a little.

Chris

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:39:56 -0400
From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
Subject: Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

> Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'
>
> Lucky you, Chris...and I'm surprised it's blooming so early,
especially
> since we've had such cool weather in Illinois this spring. The picture
is
> great, enough so that this plant's on my short list:-)

It's definitely worth it -- I love the way those silvery leaves light
up the bottom of the driveway and it complements the Brunnera 'Jack
Frost'
and hosta in the area.  I've found that pink-flowering Impatiens and
hardy geraniums (like G. x cantagbriense 'Biokovo') really pop against
it as a backdrop too.

I planted the dwarf one ('Brookside Littleleaf') a few years back at the
base of an old baldcypress, but it hasn't done much at all.  I hope
it takes off an flowers sometime too!

This spring I'm planting 'Roseum' at the base of our giant white pine.
I hope it doesn't take as long to get blooms from that one too!  :)

Here's a photo (not mine):

   http://www.svnursery.com/Schiz_Roseum.jpg

Chris

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:49:59 -0400
From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
Subject: Re: Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

> I have this plant as well.  It is in a huge pot at the base of a huge
> tree because there was no way on God's green earth I'd get inbetween
> those roots.  Even in thise less than idea conditions, my plant
flowers
> year and so far, after 5 years, is about 10' tall.  I'll take it!
I'll
> have to check out the fragrance!

I had never considered growing it in a pot, but I'm sure it would do
well even in our zone 5 winters!

I had a flat of S. hydrangeoides 'Roseum' left in my yard and they
all came back beautifully, despite the lack of protection and root
exposure.  We had some cold temperatures, but those 4" pots provided
enough insulation!

I'm thrilled to hear that yours bloomed so quickly.  Maybe I won't have
to wait so long for my other ones to flower!

Chris

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