Panicle hydrangea or hibiscus maybe.
Try looking here and see if you can identify it:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/shrubselect...
What shrub has a pink cone shaped flower?
That would be a pink butterfly bush.
They also come in a bluish purple color and white. As the name suggests they are great for attracting butterflies. I have one in my back yard. They get about 6' tall and about 6' in diameter.
You can find them at most garden centers Lowe's and Menard's usually carry them. I know Lowe's does.
Reply:It would help to see a pic...maybe an oakleaf hydrangea?
Reply:Probably some variety of Red Horsechestnut ( Aesculus x carnea) or Red Buckeye ( A. pavia) The most widely planted one, %26amp; likely what you saw, is A. x carnea ' Briotii'. Unfortunately only blooms for about a week . Wish it was longer , as it can be spectacular .
This it? Noticed some variation in color while looking for pics . Might be lighter in shade, or some different variants masquerading as 'Briotii' circulating in the trade . (???) Have only seen it in full sun. Looks like this pic: http://www.vivaibreda.it/cultivated-plan...
Buttterfly bush (Buddleia) probably wouldn't be in bloom yet . Here's a pic of the plant (sorry- b%26amp;w) http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=7022%26amp;ren...
%26amp; the flowers:http://s7ondemand5.scene7.com/is/image/P...
new year lily
Monday, November 16, 2009
The shrub - Bush, says that we must remember our war dead today, Yet we haven't seen any dead come home? How?
Iraq is going great - no nead to worry...
The shrub - Bush, says that we must remember our war dead today, Yet we haven't seen any dead come home? How?
Because the reports given to Bush
(1st scanned by Cheney) are all
happy, happy war news...
War is good,
Peace is baaaaad....
Heh heh
(Bush dog panting head bob here)
Reply:He is responsible for every one of those lives and every injury, I think he is playing words again and doesn't give a rip that he caused it all.
Reply:The two answers above me, perfect!
Reply:Bush made it illegal for the news people to show the bodies and/or coffins of those who die in Irag and Afghanistan. They can not show them as they are being loaded on the planes over seas and they can not show them being taken off the planes once they reach the U.S. Also they are not supposed to show the coffins at any of their funerals. That is a fact not many people know about.
Reply:During the Vietnam War, images of the dead and suffering soldiers were used for political purposes, but no good came to any of them because of it. The images were used to discredit the country and the leadership, but there was absolutely no coordinated effort outside of the veterans themselves to get any sort of benefit for the health and well-being of the soldiers.
Until we as a people are willing to put up what we owe to these brave people, we should not be trying for the cheap cinematic trick of using body bags and prosthetic limbs as a backdrop to sound bytes and snappy retorts. We need to put our money where our mouths are. Our soldiers have suffered enough while we all posture one way or another.
Reply:The reason you have not seen our dead is because the people in the military request that the return of our war dead be something done with dignity. These people did not die for some reporter to get a Pulitzer or for some hack to use to further his or her political agenda.
And if you really cared - you would support letting our 'absent comrades' return home in a dignified manner.
Reply:You are a little twig compared to Bush.
Reply:The administration has made it illegal to photograph the returning coffins. It might upset people to remind us that our troops are dying. Not to mention the thousands of horrific injuries they're sustaining.
Reply:OH PLEASE.........HOW OLD ARE YOU? BEEN TO ARLINGTON LATELY?
there is war solders from the civil war.yes please do remember all of them, for they fought for you. and if your a baby, at this side of thought, it is to keep your behind covered so you can live in a free world
Reply:The war would be over in a month if the people see all the dead military.
Reply:Because bush is a stupid president in american history ever
The shrub - Bush, says that we must remember our war dead today, Yet we haven't seen any dead come home? How?
Because the reports given to Bush
(1st scanned by Cheney) are all
happy, happy war news...
War is good,
Peace is baaaaad....
Heh heh
(Bush dog panting head bob here)
Reply:He is responsible for every one of those lives and every injury, I think he is playing words again and doesn't give a rip that he caused it all.
Reply:The two answers above me, perfect!
Reply:Bush made it illegal for the news people to show the bodies and/or coffins of those who die in Irag and Afghanistan. They can not show them as they are being loaded on the planes over seas and they can not show them being taken off the planes once they reach the U.S. Also they are not supposed to show the coffins at any of their funerals. That is a fact not many people know about.
Reply:During the Vietnam War, images of the dead and suffering soldiers were used for political purposes, but no good came to any of them because of it. The images were used to discredit the country and the leadership, but there was absolutely no coordinated effort outside of the veterans themselves to get any sort of benefit for the health and well-being of the soldiers.
Until we as a people are willing to put up what we owe to these brave people, we should not be trying for the cheap cinematic trick of using body bags and prosthetic limbs as a backdrop to sound bytes and snappy retorts. We need to put our money where our mouths are. Our soldiers have suffered enough while we all posture one way or another.
Reply:The reason you have not seen our dead is because the people in the military request that the return of our war dead be something done with dignity. These people did not die for some reporter to get a Pulitzer or for some hack to use to further his or her political agenda.
And if you really cared - you would support letting our 'absent comrades' return home in a dignified manner.
Reply:You are a little twig compared to Bush.
Reply:The administration has made it illegal to photograph the returning coffins. It might upset people to remind us that our troops are dying. Not to mention the thousands of horrific injuries they're sustaining.
Reply:OH PLEASE.........HOW OLD ARE YOU? BEEN TO ARLINGTON LATELY?
there is war solders from the civil war.yes please do remember all of them, for they fought for you. and if your a baby, at this side of thought, it is to keep your behind covered so you can live in a free world
Reply:The war would be over in a month if the people see all the dead military.
Reply:Because bush is a stupid president in american history ever
Shrub, Whats this ?
I missed it! Where did this come from?
I know its a nickname for Rowdy !
Shrub, Whats this ?
hes the little Busch brother, so little bush = shrub
Reply:shrub's a young bush, Kyle's the young Busch..
Kyle's the shrub of the Busch family.
Reply:A "Bush" starts out as a "Shrub" Kyle Busch is the younger of the two Busch's so he's the Shrub (the little bush)
Reply:Shrubs are small bushes. Since Kyle is Kurt's younger brother, he was nicknamed "Shrub". Little Busch in other words.
Reply:All this time I though they were saying "scrub."
Reply:kyle bsch, hes the little brother, so u got busch %26amp; shrub!lol
Reply:It's Kyle Busch because he used to be such a spoiled obnoxious brat and a selfishly reckless driver. But he's improving. Rowdy definitely sounds cooler that being "Little Shrub!" I honestly didn't realize the rest of America called him that too. I thought it was just our local racing bunch! Guess great racers think alike!! Maybe he'll outgrow it, but whenever Kyle does a bonehead move that wrecks someone else, he's definitly being a "SHRUB" :-) But he's a %#$@ good racer! Just a little selfish.
I know its a nickname for Rowdy !
Shrub, Whats this ?
hes the little Busch brother, so little bush = shrub
Reply:shrub's a young bush, Kyle's the young Busch..
Kyle's the shrub of the Busch family.
Reply:A "Bush" starts out as a "Shrub" Kyle Busch is the younger of the two Busch's so he's the Shrub (the little bush)
Reply:Shrubs are small bushes. Since Kyle is Kurt's younger brother, he was nicknamed "Shrub". Little Busch in other words.
Reply:All this time I though they were saying "scrub."
Reply:kyle bsch, hes the little brother, so u got busch %26amp; shrub!lol
Reply:It's Kyle Busch because he used to be such a spoiled obnoxious brat and a selfishly reckless driver. But he's improving. Rowdy definitely sounds cooler that being "Little Shrub!" I honestly didn't realize the rest of America called him that too. I thought it was just our local racing bunch! Guess great racers think alike!! Maybe he'll outgrow it, but whenever Kyle does a bonehead move that wrecks someone else, he's definitly being a "SHRUB" :-) But he's a %#$@ good racer! Just a little selfish.
Shrub commutes Libby sentence 2 days before 4th july, coincidence?
Everyone going on vacation, no one paying attention, hmmm...
Shrub commutes Libby sentence 2 days before 4th july, coincidence?
He commuted the sentence because the Court of Appeals denied Libby's motion to delay his prison sentence. It just happened to be the week of the 4th.
I knew this would happen eventually -- Bush wasn't going to let Libby spend one day in prison.
Reply:http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_...
Some discussion in the comments.
http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive...
Hardball's Chris Matthews had a similar take on the idealized timing apparently.
http://www.crummytwocents.com/2007/07/th...
Found this gem earlier today on the net.
Reply:Libby took the fall for Cheney, like a good soldier should. He protected the Emperor by falling on his sword. Investigation over, case dropped.
Now with a commuted sentence, he gets to spend the rest of his days enjoying his wealth, his big tax cuts, knowing that he has faithfully done his duty. The Prez says that the remainder of his sentence, a $250,000 fine and 2 years probation is severe enough. No doubt the money will be paid by some committee or benefactor, and any body can do 2 years probation. President says his reputation has been damaged but no doubt, he will end up drawing a fat check as a director at Haliburton or something similar.
Since the President is looking in to overly severe sentences, maybe he will look in to the Genarlow Wilson case in Georgia?
To rukidding...... How can you say he didn't do it? He was convicted of lying to authorities and obstructing the investigation. Too bad that the links you posted were no good and we could not access them to check out you statements.
Reply:He needed him to cut down brush in Crawford because he gave his day laborers the day off.
Reply:Gosh, I suppose you have conveniently forgotten how many Clinton pardoned only a few days before he left office, hoping no one would notice with the new administration coming in? Allow me to refresh your memory: 182 convicted felons, including his brother-in-law. Hmmmm...They were guilty of what they had done, but at least two liberal "news" organizations have already found out--and gone with the info--that Libby didn't do it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/0...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...
Reply:Nothing involving the cheney or its staff is a coincidence.
Reply:It was actually an exchange. Shrub as you cleverly put it commuted the sentence in exchange for a "get out of jail free card" from monopoly. It's sad and pathetic at the same time.
Reply:No one paying attention? The news is all over every major source? Where do you live, the moon?
Brushing Teeth
Shrub commutes Libby sentence 2 days before 4th july, coincidence?
He commuted the sentence because the Court of Appeals denied Libby's motion to delay his prison sentence. It just happened to be the week of the 4th.
I knew this would happen eventually -- Bush wasn't going to let Libby spend one day in prison.
Reply:http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_...
Some discussion in the comments.
http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive...
Hardball's Chris Matthews had a similar take on the idealized timing apparently.
http://www.crummytwocents.com/2007/07/th...
Found this gem earlier today on the net.
Reply:Libby took the fall for Cheney, like a good soldier should. He protected the Emperor by falling on his sword. Investigation over, case dropped.
Now with a commuted sentence, he gets to spend the rest of his days enjoying his wealth, his big tax cuts, knowing that he has faithfully done his duty. The Prez says that the remainder of his sentence, a $250,000 fine and 2 years probation is severe enough. No doubt the money will be paid by some committee or benefactor, and any body can do 2 years probation. President says his reputation has been damaged but no doubt, he will end up drawing a fat check as a director at Haliburton or something similar.
Since the President is looking in to overly severe sentences, maybe he will look in to the Genarlow Wilson case in Georgia?
To rukidding...... How can you say he didn't do it? He was convicted of lying to authorities and obstructing the investigation. Too bad that the links you posted were no good and we could not access them to check out you statements.
Reply:He needed him to cut down brush in Crawford because he gave his day laborers the day off.
Reply:Gosh, I suppose you have conveniently forgotten how many Clinton pardoned only a few days before he left office, hoping no one would notice with the new administration coming in? Allow me to refresh your memory: 182 convicted felons, including his brother-in-law. Hmmmm...They were guilty of what they had done, but at least two liberal "news" organizations have already found out--and gone with the info--that Libby didn't do it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/0...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...
Reply:Nothing involving the cheney or its staff is a coincidence.
Reply:It was actually an exchange. Shrub as you cleverly put it commuted the sentence in exchange for a "get out of jail free card" from monopoly. It's sad and pathetic at the same time.
Reply:No one paying attention? The news is all over every major source? Where do you live, the moon?
Brushing Teeth
Shrub trimming?
Does anyone know the correct way to trim a Rose of Sharon Hybiscus and a Lilac and Forcythia? I trimmed the Forcythia the wrong way and new branches grew awkwardly and unattractive.
Shrub trimming?
once the flowers have dropped on these shrubs ( particularly the forsythia and the rose of Sharon ) they require a good prune you also need to follow up with a fertiliser at the same time . but look like any shrub you need to shape for what you want , if you want height then prune the sides , if you hedge / privacy , then cut some of the inside out .
but as an overview you could prune any of these shrubs to near on the trunk and they will come back just as good --- in the end it's what you want but those shrubs definitely need pruning for the best results ( just as a footnote on the forsythia how close is it too the building line or indeed shaded areas ? ) anyhow good luck .
Reply:Funny you should ask, just got my daily email and it tells how do all these things you asked just go to www.arcamax.com and go to the gardening section. If you like you can sign up for daily email and the will send it to you inbox address........good luck
Reply:no not to sure
Reply:The largest canes should be removed from the base of the plant(ground level)all of these types will benefit from cane removal.it redirects the energy back into flower production.
Shrub trimming?
once the flowers have dropped on these shrubs ( particularly the forsythia and the rose of Sharon ) they require a good prune you also need to follow up with a fertiliser at the same time . but look like any shrub you need to shape for what you want , if you want height then prune the sides , if you hedge / privacy , then cut some of the inside out .
but as an overview you could prune any of these shrubs to near on the trunk and they will come back just as good --- in the end it's what you want but those shrubs definitely need pruning for the best results ( just as a footnote on the forsythia how close is it too the building line or indeed shaded areas ? ) anyhow good luck .
Reply:Funny you should ask, just got my daily email and it tells how do all these things you asked just go to www.arcamax.com and go to the gardening section. If you like you can sign up for daily email and the will send it to you inbox address........good luck
Reply:no not to sure
Reply:The largest canes should be removed from the base of the plant(ground level)all of these types will benefit from cane removal.it redirects the energy back into flower production.
Shrub roots?
What is the best way to remove them or kill them?
Shrub roots?
spray them with weed-b-gone and they will eventually die out! spray the stump too if ur trying to kill the whole tree or shrub!
Reply:If it is not necessary to remove them, I would just let them rot. If you need to remove them, the fastest way is to pull out the shovel and start digging and pulling.
Reply:If your shrubs were big, it may take alot of weed killer and bug spray to kill them. Not to mention time, do you want to plant in that space any time soon, if your able to do manual labor, the best way is to dig the up, you'll save your self some money to and have a god work out at the same time, not to mention, you want have to come in contact with alot of chemicals. If you can't do it, find some one and pay them to do it. Good Luck to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:keep pulling them out is the best way but work intensive. You can cut into the dirt and put a chain around them and yank them out with a truck-or backho. If you keep cutting the new growth as it begins to grow, the plant will eventually die and so will the roots.
You can also use chemicals that kill the roots such as round-up and brush-be-gone.
I prefer the top methods!!!
Reply:weed kill and bug spray is a great solution i tried it and it worked like magic
Shrub roots?
spray them with weed-b-gone and they will eventually die out! spray the stump too if ur trying to kill the whole tree or shrub!
Reply:If it is not necessary to remove them, I would just let them rot. If you need to remove them, the fastest way is to pull out the shovel and start digging and pulling.
Reply:If your shrubs were big, it may take alot of weed killer and bug spray to kill them. Not to mention time, do you want to plant in that space any time soon, if your able to do manual labor, the best way is to dig the up, you'll save your self some money to and have a god work out at the same time, not to mention, you want have to come in contact with alot of chemicals. If you can't do it, find some one and pay them to do it. Good Luck to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:keep pulling them out is the best way but work intensive. You can cut into the dirt and put a chain around them and yank them out with a truck-or backho. If you keep cutting the new growth as it begins to grow, the plant will eventually die and so will the roots.
You can also use chemicals that kill the roots such as round-up and brush-be-gone.
I prefer the top methods!!!
Reply:weed kill and bug spray is a great solution i tried it and it worked like magic
Shrub/tree i.d.?
Anyone want to take a stab at this one? I pulled it out of my lilac hedge. It gets to about 8 feet tall, then falls and roots on the ground along its branches, and sends up new shoots from there. It likes the shade.
.
Shrub/tree i.d.?
Here is what it is not: A green ash (a common tree) or Virginia creeper (a common groundcover or building vine).
A Virginia creeper, especially can thrive in full sun. And it has beautiful glossy, dark green leaves.
When I saw the berries and looked at the leaves and the stem, my first inclination was that it was some sort of dogwood.
Site on Maine trees: http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/high/pr...
P.S. Nor is it poison ivy or poison oak.
Reply:Thanks, Harry. I got my info from a National Arbor Day pamphlet. The leaves and cluster of flowers look exactly like the one in the link. Cowgirl Report It
Reply:Flowering dogwood; see above. Report It
Reply:..................PLEASE READ......................
Apparently even the experts disagree on what the leaves look like......as in photos
I'm going with the Missouri Conservation
**************************************...
Photo of poision oak
it has 5 tip/leaves yours looks lik 3 tip
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99991696@N0...
Poision ivy leaf photo
http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?i...
**************************************...
Below might be the best answer...........
.................Poision Ivy...........................
"Leaves of Three"
http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2005/03/50.htm
Poison ivy can be a woody shrub or a vine. As a shrub, it can grow about 6 feet high. As a vine, it can climb 40 feet up a tree.
The best way to distinguish poison ivy from other plants is to look at its leaves and tendrils.
......Poison oak also has three leaflets.
Each has a rounded tip and resembles an oak leaf. Unlike poison ivy, both sides of all three leaflets of poison oak have distinct notches.
Reply:It may be a flowering dogwood
Reply:Got me! Don't recognize it at all.
Reply:it looks like a vine called virginia creeper. especially if it has alot of runners --if it is it will turn reds and orange in the fall and drop its leaves.
Reply:Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood, The rank growth is from competing with your lilac, if it was on it's own it would look more true to form. RScott
.
Shrub/tree i.d.?
Here is what it is not: A green ash (a common tree) or Virginia creeper (a common groundcover or building vine).
A Virginia creeper, especially can thrive in full sun. And it has beautiful glossy, dark green leaves.
When I saw the berries and looked at the leaves and the stem, my first inclination was that it was some sort of dogwood.
Site on Maine trees: http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/high/pr...
P.S. Nor is it poison ivy or poison oak.
Reply:Thanks, Harry. I got my info from a National Arbor Day pamphlet. The leaves and cluster of flowers look exactly like the one in the link. Cowgirl Report It
Reply:Flowering dogwood; see above. Report It
Reply:..................PLEASE READ......................
Apparently even the experts disagree on what the leaves look like......as in photos
I'm going with the Missouri Conservation
**************************************...
Photo of poision oak
it has 5 tip/leaves yours looks lik 3 tip
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99991696@N0...
Poision ivy leaf photo
http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?i...
**************************************...
Below might be the best answer...........
.................Poision Ivy...........................
"Leaves of Three"
http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2005/03/50.htm
Poison ivy can be a woody shrub or a vine. As a shrub, it can grow about 6 feet high. As a vine, it can climb 40 feet up a tree.
The best way to distinguish poison ivy from other plants is to look at its leaves and tendrils.
......Poison oak also has three leaflets.
Each has a rounded tip and resembles an oak leaf. Unlike poison ivy, both sides of all three leaflets of poison oak have distinct notches.
Reply:It may be a flowering dogwood
Reply:Got me! Don't recognize it at all.
Reply:it looks like a vine called virginia creeper. especially if it has alot of runners --if it is it will turn reds and orange in the fall and drop its leaves.
Reply:Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood, The rank growth is from competing with your lilac, if it was on it's own it would look more true to form. RScott
Shrub or tree of Australian genus, with long,leathery evergreen leaves & cylindrical flower heads called?
(7 letters)
Shrub or tree of Australian genus, with long,leathery evergreen leaves %26amp; cylindrical flower heads called?
I think you mean Banksias, named after Sir Joseph Banks the botanist on Capatin Cook's ship when Australia was 'discovered' by the western world.
Banksias have multifloretted flowerheads, which develop into very characteristeic seed cones. These often require fire (bush fires) for seed-realease / germination. There are many species of Banksias in Australia, with flowers that vary in size and colour from white, yellow, orange, pink, through to dark red. Like the South African Proteas they prefer a 'Mediterranean' climate - hot dry summers and minimal frost.
They also grow outside Australia. I saw Banksias (of a pale yellow colour) growing on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania recently.
Reply:BANKSIA, after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour to Botany Bay in Australia, in 1777 (does Captain James T. Kirk, of the Enterprise ring a bell?).
Reply:Commonly known as the bottle brush plant
plants flowers
Shrub or tree of Australian genus, with long,leathery evergreen leaves %26amp; cylindrical flower heads called?
I think you mean Banksias, named after Sir Joseph Banks the botanist on Capatin Cook's ship when Australia was 'discovered' by the western world.
Banksias have multifloretted flowerheads, which develop into very characteristeic seed cones. These often require fire (bush fires) for seed-realease / germination. There are many species of Banksias in Australia, with flowers that vary in size and colour from white, yellow, orange, pink, through to dark red. Like the South African Proteas they prefer a 'Mediterranean' climate - hot dry summers and minimal frost.
They also grow outside Australia. I saw Banksias (of a pale yellow colour) growing on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania recently.
Reply:BANKSIA, after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour to Botany Bay in Australia, in 1777 (does Captain James T. Kirk, of the Enterprise ring a bell?).
Reply:Commonly known as the bottle brush plant
plants flowers
Shrub bearing wild blackberries (7)?
Rubus fruticosus, the common blackberry. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackberry
Many cultivated variants exist, but often taste no better than the wild berries (although the wild one has fearsome thorns and some of the cultivated ones do not).
Shrub bearing wild blackberries (7)?
They grow in unkept woods or on the edge of your yard. Very tasty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackberry
Many cultivated variants exist, but often taste no better than the wild berries (although the wild one has fearsome thorns and some of the cultivated ones do not).
Shrub bearing wild blackberries (7)?
They grow in unkept woods or on the edge of your yard. Very tasty.
Can anyone help me identify this shrub?
It is quite large. In the spring it has magenta colored leaves and very small pinkish flowers. My boyfriend calls it a fire bush but I know that's not right. LOL. Or if anyone knows of a website I can go to and look at different pictures of shrubs, that would be helpful also.
Can anyone help me identify this shrub?
Perhaps I can help~ Here is Southern CA we have a wonderful bronze/magenta bush commonly referred to as Copper Leaf or Fijaen Fire Plant. It has large brilliant red/magenta leaves and tiny pinkish-red flowers that grow on little tassels. Latin (scientific name) Acalypha wilkesiana.
This is a sub-tropical shrub that will not tolerate a freeze. If you do not live in a warm /tropical area, this is not your bush!
Please give more info. If it only looks like this during the spring it may be an ornamental plum tree? Do the leaves turn green in the summer?
Reply:Perhaps a variety of Cercis perhaps cercis 'forest pansy'.
Reply:Try this site it might help.
http://www.plant-care.com/1558-different...
Can anyone help me identify this shrub?
Perhaps I can help~ Here is Southern CA we have a wonderful bronze/magenta bush commonly referred to as Copper Leaf or Fijaen Fire Plant. It has large brilliant red/magenta leaves and tiny pinkish-red flowers that grow on little tassels. Latin (scientific name) Acalypha wilkesiana.
This is a sub-tropical shrub that will not tolerate a freeze. If you do not live in a warm /tropical area, this is not your bush!
Please give more info. If it only looks like this during the spring it may be an ornamental plum tree? Do the leaves turn green in the summer?
Reply:Perhaps a variety of Cercis perhaps cercis 'forest pansy'.
Reply:Try this site it might help.
http://www.plant-care.com/1558-different...
Do I have to remove the root ball from shrub?
I want to remove some old shrubs and I chopped the branches, but did not dig out the root ball. Will the shrubs grow back or do I have to remove the root ball?
Do I have to remove the root ball from shrub?
That depends on the variety of the shrub. With some shrubs, (forsythia. burning bush, rose of sharon, etc.) they will sprout back out and actually come back thicker!
You have to keep cutting down the new foliage until the root ball dies, or dig it up. You can also keep spraying it with a glycophosphate vegetation killer such as Roundup brand. Another idea, if its practical to do so, is to cover the shrub area (after it`s been cut to ground level) with a round garden paver(stepping stone) to inhibit future growth, but this can be slow.
Reply:If you do not want them to grow back, you will have to dig out their root ball. You might be able to transplant them to another area of your yard if it's not too hot already where you live. Transplants are best done in the spring or fall, not summer. If you don't want them at all, just toss them, but make sure it's not somewhere else in your yard where they might take hold again.
Do I have to remove the root ball from shrub?
That depends on the variety of the shrub. With some shrubs, (forsythia. burning bush, rose of sharon, etc.) they will sprout back out and actually come back thicker!
You have to keep cutting down the new foliage until the root ball dies, or dig it up. You can also keep spraying it with a glycophosphate vegetation killer such as Roundup brand. Another idea, if its practical to do so, is to cover the shrub area (after it`s been cut to ground level) with a round garden paver(stepping stone) to inhibit future growth, but this can be slow.
Reply:If you do not want them to grow back, you will have to dig out their root ball. You might be able to transplant them to another area of your yard if it's not too hot already where you live. Transplants are best done in the spring or fall, not summer. If you don't want them at all, just toss them, but make sure it's not somewhere else in your yard where they might take hold again.
How do I plant a nice shrub in my garden ?
I have a plain garden around which I need to plant some nice looking shrubs to make it interesting. I have zero knowledge about gardening and planting anything !
Basic help would be much appreciated
How do I plant a nice shrub in my garden ?
The best way to get the shrubs growing away healthily is to make a hole twice as big as the pot that the shrub came in (as another correspondent says). Give the bottom of the hole and the soil for the hole filling a good sprinkle of bone meal and, preferably, mix some peaty compost with it but not entirely necessary if your soil is quite a good texture. Place the plant in the hole so that it will be the same depth in your garden as it was in the pot and then start to fill in the hole around it, firming the soil as you go. Water well and then stand back and watch for results. The reason for the bonemeal is that, unlike annuals, you won't be disturbing this plant again so the meal will decompose very slowly over a year or two and so give feed at the roots as the plant is establishing.
Reply:Dig in the soil and see how rocky it is, pour some water in a hole and see if it drains readily. Go to a garden center and see what you like the looks of. Tell them if it is sunny or shady and they can help you make a good selection for the spot. Ask about the expected size of the plant. Get a bag of soil building compost and some starting fertilizer. Mix the compost half and half with the soil you dig out. Planting hole should be twice and large as the pot the plant comes in. Water it in well and add some fertilizer after it has been in for three weeks. Keep it watered well , especially the first two years. Have fun!
Reply:A couple of key things to remember: 1) make the hole twice as big as the root ball and fill it in with high quality soil. 2) Make sure you don't plant the shrub too deep or it will suffocate the plant. The soil level should be exactly the same as in the container that you bought it. 3) After you plant it, water it every day for a couple of weeks. 4) Make sure you don't plant it too close to the foundation, buildings, or other plants. Give plenty of room for the plant to grow.
Reply:use native plant's when possable,mulch, and a good drip wattering system.plant a 1 dollar plant in a 100 dollar hole.go to your local plant nursery they are a wealth of info.
Reply:Plant shrubs in big pots and bury the pots all but three inches in the soil.
If the plant does not thrive and grow where you have planted it it is in the wrong place.
Just dig it up and try somewhere else in the garden.
If you don't want to keep digging them up don't bury them, just place them in sun or shade which ever the plant requires and enjoy them.
Happy gardening.
Reply:Amend the soil.Dig a hole as deep as the root and twice as wide.Tease the roots.Put it in the ground.Pack the dirt around it.Step on it on all sides to make sure it is packed good.Make a small trench around the outside of the hole.Put water in the trench.Repeat that step twice.Step back and watch it grow.
Reply:Dig a hole, put the shrub in, put some soil around it , water it in and sit and watch the garden grow.
Reply:Dig a hole = put plant in hole - fill around sides and firm soil into place - water well for couple of days.
Basic help would be much appreciated
How do I plant a nice shrub in my garden ?
The best way to get the shrubs growing away healthily is to make a hole twice as big as the pot that the shrub came in (as another correspondent says). Give the bottom of the hole and the soil for the hole filling a good sprinkle of bone meal and, preferably, mix some peaty compost with it but not entirely necessary if your soil is quite a good texture. Place the plant in the hole so that it will be the same depth in your garden as it was in the pot and then start to fill in the hole around it, firming the soil as you go. Water well and then stand back and watch for results. The reason for the bonemeal is that, unlike annuals, you won't be disturbing this plant again so the meal will decompose very slowly over a year or two and so give feed at the roots as the plant is establishing.
Reply:Dig in the soil and see how rocky it is, pour some water in a hole and see if it drains readily. Go to a garden center and see what you like the looks of. Tell them if it is sunny or shady and they can help you make a good selection for the spot. Ask about the expected size of the plant. Get a bag of soil building compost and some starting fertilizer. Mix the compost half and half with the soil you dig out. Planting hole should be twice and large as the pot the plant comes in. Water it in well and add some fertilizer after it has been in for three weeks. Keep it watered well , especially the first two years. Have fun!
Reply:A couple of key things to remember: 1) make the hole twice as big as the root ball and fill it in with high quality soil. 2) Make sure you don't plant the shrub too deep or it will suffocate the plant. The soil level should be exactly the same as in the container that you bought it. 3) After you plant it, water it every day for a couple of weeks. 4) Make sure you don't plant it too close to the foundation, buildings, or other plants. Give plenty of room for the plant to grow.
Reply:use native plant's when possable,mulch, and a good drip wattering system.plant a 1 dollar plant in a 100 dollar hole.go to your local plant nursery they are a wealth of info.
Reply:Plant shrubs in big pots and bury the pots all but three inches in the soil.
If the plant does not thrive and grow where you have planted it it is in the wrong place.
Just dig it up and try somewhere else in the garden.
If you don't want to keep digging them up don't bury them, just place them in sun or shade which ever the plant requires and enjoy them.
Happy gardening.
Reply:Amend the soil.Dig a hole as deep as the root and twice as wide.Tease the roots.Put it in the ground.Pack the dirt around it.Step on it on all sides to make sure it is packed good.Make a small trench around the outside of the hole.Put water in the trench.Repeat that step twice.Step back and watch it grow.
Reply:Dig a hole, put the shrub in, put some soil around it , water it in and sit and watch the garden grow.
Reply:Dig a hole = put plant in hole - fill around sides and firm soil into place - water well for couple of days.
Why is my Little Princess Spirea shrub fading away?
I recently planted four beautiful shrubs,but now two of them have drying wilted leaves spreading on them. Am I over watering or ??? All are planted in the same bed,receiving full sun.
Why is my Little Princess Spirea shrub fading away?
Spirea nipponica 'Snow Mound'
Spirea x vanhouttei
Description: Spirea is a deciduous flowering shrub which has many varieties of flowers, foliage and some have graceful growing hadits. There are about 70 species and as might be expected in such a large genu, vary greatly in height, form, and flowering times
Flower: .Two flower forms. The spring-blooming spireas usually are borne in umbels(clusters in which all flower stems start from one point and are about the same lenght.) The summer-blooming sprieas are either flat-topped clusters or long plumy clusters borne at the tips of branches. Colors range from white, to pink, to red.
Foliage: Undistinguished leaves for most species, few have colored leaves in autumn and no decorative fruits.
Misc. info: All spireas are easy to grow and have no particular pests.
S. Anthony Waterer One of the most popular and widely grown of summer-flowering shrubs. Bright crimson flowers ocurring midsummer onwards.
S. Dolichica
S. Froebelli Pink Similar to Antony Waterer but growth habit is somewhat taller and wider.
S. Goldflame This is a very popular variety mainly for its foliage which emerge reddish-orange in spring and become bright yellow then green. But this beauty also has lovely deep rose-red flowers.
S. Little Princess Low dwarf mounding. Has pink to rose-crimson colored flowers in late spring thru summer and onward.
S. Norman
S. Limemound, G. mnd A compact dwarf shrub that forms pink clusters of flowers from mid summer onward. The foliage is yellow to yellow-green.
S. Shirobana Later flowering from mid summer on. Flowers are a mixture of white, pink and deep rose some times on the same head. This a dwarf growing shrub of about 3'.
S. Snowmound A small dense white flowering maound forming shrub.
S. Vanhouttei Vigorous growing shrub of 6-7' tall with arching branches. Flowers in mid-May borne in dense umbels along these gracefully arching branches.
S. Assorted
Site: Well-drained, deep moist soil. Full sun.
Why is my Little Princess Spirea shrub fading away?
Spirea nipponica 'Snow Mound'
Spirea x vanhouttei
Description: Spirea is a deciduous flowering shrub which has many varieties of flowers, foliage and some have graceful growing hadits. There are about 70 species and as might be expected in such a large genu, vary greatly in height, form, and flowering times
Flower: .Two flower forms. The spring-blooming spireas usually are borne in umbels(clusters in which all flower stems start from one point and are about the same lenght.) The summer-blooming sprieas are either flat-topped clusters or long plumy clusters borne at the tips of branches. Colors range from white, to pink, to red.
Foliage: Undistinguished leaves for most species, few have colored leaves in autumn and no decorative fruits.
Misc. info: All spireas are easy to grow and have no particular pests.
S. Anthony Waterer One of the most popular and widely grown of summer-flowering shrubs. Bright crimson flowers ocurring midsummer onwards.
S. Dolichica
S. Froebelli Pink Similar to Antony Waterer but growth habit is somewhat taller and wider.
S. Goldflame This is a very popular variety mainly for its foliage which emerge reddish-orange in spring and become bright yellow then green. But this beauty also has lovely deep rose-red flowers.
S. Little Princess Low dwarf mounding. Has pink to rose-crimson colored flowers in late spring thru summer and onward.
S. Norman
S. Limemound, G. mnd A compact dwarf shrub that forms pink clusters of flowers from mid summer onward. The foliage is yellow to yellow-green.
S. Shirobana Later flowering from mid summer on. Flowers are a mixture of white, pink and deep rose some times on the same head. This a dwarf growing shrub of about 3'.
S. Snowmound A small dense white flowering maound forming shrub.
S. Vanhouttei Vigorous growing shrub of 6-7' tall with arching branches. Flowers in mid-May borne in dense umbels along these gracefully arching branches.
S. Assorted
Site: Well-drained, deep moist soil. Full sun.
Have any suggestions for a evergreen shrub that flowers in the summer, spring or fall.?
I am using the shrubs to go around my house.
Have any suggestions for a evergreen shrub that flowers in the summer, spring or fall.?
afaik, most evergreens don't flower. how about a holly bush? there are several different kinds and the leaf shapes would provide a contrast to other evergreens you have. the berries don't come out until the winter though. but you have a choice of white or red berries at least.
have you ever seen a burning bush? it's not an evergreen but it is incredible in the fall. my idiot neighbors got rid of theirs when they moved in. it turns an amazing red then flame orange.
Reply:You don't say what your climate is like. If you are in the tropics there will be many - check out your local nursery, and ask the neighbours if you see anything you like.
If you are in a temperate climate, I would look at Camellias, viburnums, and gardenias (if you can provide a sheltered warm spot).
It will probably be impossible to plant the same plant right around the house because the amount of sunlight will be different on each side of the house.
Look also at variegated shrubs such as euonymus japonicus, holly and variegated buxus (boxwood), if you can't find something that will flower for you in your area. Good hunting!
Reply:Check out the various types of Hollies. Evergreen, with flowers and berries. Also Candleberry and Oregon Holly Grape. Depends on where you live. Try arborday.org tree wizard.
Reply:camellias bloom in winter or fall based on the variety and are evergreen
viburnum bloom in spring or summer based on variety
both like partial sun
my suggestion is english laurel or bright n tight laurel - both are evergreen, take full to partial sun and bloom. they can be shaped as a hedge or ornamentally, or tree-formed. they bloom in spring. they do get large (10 to 20 feet tall).
if you need something shorter, try otto luyken dwarf english laurel, but these need some shade. they grow 3 to 5 feet tall and about 6 feet wide and are covered with white blooms in spring and early summer.
flower arrangements
Have any suggestions for a evergreen shrub that flowers in the summer, spring or fall.?
afaik, most evergreens don't flower. how about a holly bush? there are several different kinds and the leaf shapes would provide a contrast to other evergreens you have. the berries don't come out until the winter though. but you have a choice of white or red berries at least.
have you ever seen a burning bush? it's not an evergreen but it is incredible in the fall. my idiot neighbors got rid of theirs when they moved in. it turns an amazing red then flame orange.
Reply:You don't say what your climate is like. If you are in the tropics there will be many - check out your local nursery, and ask the neighbours if you see anything you like.
If you are in a temperate climate, I would look at Camellias, viburnums, and gardenias (if you can provide a sheltered warm spot).
It will probably be impossible to plant the same plant right around the house because the amount of sunlight will be different on each side of the house.
Look also at variegated shrubs such as euonymus japonicus, holly and variegated buxus (boxwood), if you can't find something that will flower for you in your area. Good hunting!
Reply:Check out the various types of Hollies. Evergreen, with flowers and berries. Also Candleberry and Oregon Holly Grape. Depends on where you live. Try arborday.org tree wizard.
Reply:camellias bloom in winter or fall based on the variety and are evergreen
viburnum bloom in spring or summer based on variety
both like partial sun
my suggestion is english laurel or bright n tight laurel - both are evergreen, take full to partial sun and bloom. they can be shaped as a hedge or ornamentally, or tree-formed. they bloom in spring. they do get large (10 to 20 feet tall).
if you need something shorter, try otto luyken dwarf english laurel, but these need some shade. they grow 3 to 5 feet tall and about 6 feet wide and are covered with white blooms in spring and early summer.
flower arrangements
A web-site that designs flower/shrub beds?
I would like to design my flower beds before I go and spend the time and money on shrubs and parenniels. I can't seem to find one or if there is one.
A web-site that designs flower/shrub beds?
Here are a couple more websites to check out:
http://www.markcullen.com/gardening_guid...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/te...
This website has some links to some interesting sites: http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
I hope these help. there are some gardening programs out there that range anywhere from $5.00 and up, but I am sure you will find the information you need at one of these sites.
Good luck and happy growing!!!
Reply:Garden Gate:
http://www.gardenplans.com/beds.html
Better Homes %26amp; Gardens:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/
Reply:Try the Scotts/Miracle Grow site:
http://www.scotts.com/smg/grow/growLandi...
I use this one a lot.
A web-site that designs flower/shrub beds?
Here are a couple more websites to check out:
http://www.markcullen.com/gardening_guid...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/te...
This website has some links to some interesting sites: http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
I hope these help. there are some gardening programs out there that range anywhere from $5.00 and up, but I am sure you will find the information you need at one of these sites.
Good luck and happy growing!!!
Reply:Garden Gate:
http://www.gardenplans.com/beds.html
Better Homes %26amp; Gardens:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/
Reply:Try the Scotts/Miracle Grow site:
http://www.scotts.com/smg/grow/growLandi...
I use this one a lot.
Why did all the leaves on my golden euonymous shrub die and fall off?
I live in northern Ohio....My children bought me two of these small shrubs for Mother's day.....But through the winter, I noticed the leaves turned brown and with a touch they just fall off.....I do see some new growth toward the bottom of the branches...Should I just prune that top or what....I would appreciate any help to keep my golden euonymous shrubs alive thank you.
Why did all the leaves on my golden euonymous shrub die and fall off?
It could be a Powdery Mildew: Powdery mildew is the most common and possibly the most difficult disease to control on euonymus. It is caused by the fungus Oidium euonymi-japonici. Symptoms consist of a flat, white to gray growth primarily on the upper surfaces of the leaves, which can be rubbed off easily. Leaves may yellow slightly and drop, but heavy leaf drop is not a characteristic symptom. On young shoots leaves can become curled and scarred if infection is severe.
Reply:pruning is a good thing to do. many plants loose their leaves in the winter.
Why did all the leaves on my golden euonymous shrub die and fall off?
It could be a Powdery Mildew: Powdery mildew is the most common and possibly the most difficult disease to control on euonymus. It is caused by the fungus Oidium euonymi-japonici. Symptoms consist of a flat, white to gray growth primarily on the upper surfaces of the leaves, which can be rubbed off easily. Leaves may yellow slightly and drop, but heavy leaf drop is not a characteristic symptom. On young shoots leaves can become curled and scarred if infection is severe.
Reply:pruning is a good thing to do. many plants loose their leaves in the winter.
Can anyone help identify this shrub ?
Have some shrubs in my garden which I am donating half of to a charity plant sale, but do not know its name.
It grows to about 6ft tall max by about 4ft spead, is decidious, has long upright branches mostly starting from its base, spreads slowly via underground roots and has numerous lilac fluffy cone shaped flowers in July/August (these flowers turn brown after flowering but do not drop off for ages). Leaves are oval, about 4cm long and mid green.
If anyone can suggest some names, so I can google and view them. Not worth me posting a photo, as it is only just getting its leaves.
Thanks
Can anyone help identify this shrub ?
I agree with Kerry. Sounds like a Buddleja/ Buddleia.
EDIT...Not if it suckers. Just reread your description. Could be Spiraea x billiardii.
Reply:"Sounds like it may be a roahdedenron, probably spellt it wrong,but by the description, it could be one of the rodidendren family?
Reply:sounds like a buddleia
check out:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en%26amp;...
or it might be a lilac try:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=lila...
Reply:Sounds to me like a common buddleia. There are several varieties including one with orange ball shaped flowers. However, this one with lilac flowers and elongated leaves sounds like the common one. It is very hardy, will grow anywhere, and can be cut right back and still survive.
Hope this helps.
Reply:My first thought was Buddleia as per Kerry K
or Syringia (lilac)
Reply:i would say from your description that it is a
laburnum watereri vossii
80% sure
Reply:sounds like a buddleia, commonly known as a butterfly bush
It grows to about 6ft tall max by about 4ft spead, is decidious, has long upright branches mostly starting from its base, spreads slowly via underground roots and has numerous lilac fluffy cone shaped flowers in July/August (these flowers turn brown after flowering but do not drop off for ages). Leaves are oval, about 4cm long and mid green.
If anyone can suggest some names, so I can google and view them. Not worth me posting a photo, as it is only just getting its leaves.
Thanks
Can anyone help identify this shrub ?
I agree with Kerry. Sounds like a Buddleja/ Buddleia.
EDIT...Not if it suckers. Just reread your description. Could be Spiraea x billiardii.
Reply:"Sounds like it may be a roahdedenron, probably spellt it wrong,but by the description, it could be one of the rodidendren family?
Reply:sounds like a buddleia
check out:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en%26amp;...
or it might be a lilac try:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=lila...
Reply:Sounds to me like a common buddleia. There are several varieties including one with orange ball shaped flowers. However, this one with lilac flowers and elongated leaves sounds like the common one. It is very hardy, will grow anywhere, and can be cut right back and still survive.
Hope this helps.
Reply:My first thought was Buddleia as per Kerry K
or Syringia (lilac)
Reply:i would say from your description that it is a
laburnum watereri vossii
80% sure
Reply:sounds like a buddleia, commonly known as a butterfly bush
If you were a tree/shrub what would you be and why?
I have to come up with an answer for this myself for a tutorial at uni and could do with some and could do with some ispiration. Do trees/shrubs have qualities?!
If you were a tree/shrub what would you be and why?
'thulasi' shurb because it is the most sacred among all vegetations
Reply:I would be a Magnolia tree. Whenever I'm near one and I inhale the fragrance I always close my eyes and smile and think wonderful thoughts.
Reply:I would be a big shade tree, like an elm. I'd plunge my roots deep into mother earth for my nourishment and strength and spread my branches wide and high. I'd reach to the heavens for nourishment from the sun and spread my branches wide, welcoming birds and squirrels to nest in me and picnickers and hikers to feast beneath my embracing coolness. I would like to produce fruit to generate more elms, nourish others, and experience more purpose in my existence as well. As elms can't produce fruit, I'd be a tree something like an elm.
Yes, I see qualities in different varieties of trees and many metaphors. The sizes, colors, textures of leaves and bark, habitats and behaviors like staying green, changing color, dropping leaves, giving off oxygen and drawing in CO2, and producing fruit or sap are much food for thought and drawing parallels with our own existence.
Have you seen the exquisite bonsai trees, especially ones with blazing red and orange fall foliage or delicate pink and white spring blossoms?
Reply:I would be a willow. Beautiful and graceful that bends with the wind.
Reply:I would be a deciduous tree, because all outer appearances change, parts die and new ones grow from inner strength.
Reply:Who's your teacher, Barbara Walters?
I'd be an Ent.
Reply:I'll be a a sakura tree.Because it's beautiful and pink which is peace to me XD.
Reply:I would be... A granny smith apple tree! Cause granny smith apples are amazing!
Reply:Trees and shrubs cannot choose to be the species they might want to otherwise be. But as a human, I would not choose to be less than a human.
Dental Implants
If you were a tree/shrub what would you be and why?
'thulasi' shurb because it is the most sacred among all vegetations
Reply:I would be a Magnolia tree. Whenever I'm near one and I inhale the fragrance I always close my eyes and smile and think wonderful thoughts.
Reply:I would be a big shade tree, like an elm. I'd plunge my roots deep into mother earth for my nourishment and strength and spread my branches wide and high. I'd reach to the heavens for nourishment from the sun and spread my branches wide, welcoming birds and squirrels to nest in me and picnickers and hikers to feast beneath my embracing coolness. I would like to produce fruit to generate more elms, nourish others, and experience more purpose in my existence as well. As elms can't produce fruit, I'd be a tree something like an elm.
Yes, I see qualities in different varieties of trees and many metaphors. The sizes, colors, textures of leaves and bark, habitats and behaviors like staying green, changing color, dropping leaves, giving off oxygen and drawing in CO2, and producing fruit or sap are much food for thought and drawing parallels with our own existence.
Have you seen the exquisite bonsai trees, especially ones with blazing red and orange fall foliage or delicate pink and white spring blossoms?
Reply:I would be a willow. Beautiful and graceful that bends with the wind.
Reply:I would be a deciduous tree, because all outer appearances change, parts die and new ones grow from inner strength.
Reply:Who's your teacher, Barbara Walters?
I'd be an Ent.
Reply:I'll be a a sakura tree.Because it's beautiful and pink which is peace to me XD.
Reply:I would be... A granny smith apple tree! Cause granny smith apples are amazing!
Reply:Trees and shrubs cannot choose to be the species they might want to otherwise be. But as a human, I would not choose to be less than a human.
Dental Implants
What's a fast growing shrub for zone 9?
I live on a corner lot and need some privacy! I don't want to put up fences, I would rather use shrubs. Oh, and my back yard is shady in some areas. I have 3 huge oak trees. Any suggestions??
What's a fast growing shrub for zone 9?
Kit J is right with the Red Tip suggestion, however they are disease prone. When I lived in that area instead of a fence we had huge Hibiscus bushes. They grew over 5' high and were thick enough to provide excellent privacy.
Reply:Fraser's "red tip" photinia grows pretty and TALL, makes a great privacy hedge. Also variegated pittosporum is a hearty and pretty evergreen shrub that grows to 6 feet wide by 7 feet tall.
Reply:It depends whether you are in Florida or the southwest. If you are in Florida I would try Gardenia because the beautiful smelling blooms. I also like Camelias.
I don't know much about what grows in the southwest.
What's a fast growing shrub for zone 9?
Kit J is right with the Red Tip suggestion, however they are disease prone. When I lived in that area instead of a fence we had huge Hibiscus bushes. They grew over 5' high and were thick enough to provide excellent privacy.
Reply:Fraser's "red tip" photinia grows pretty and TALL, makes a great privacy hedge. Also variegated pittosporum is a hearty and pretty evergreen shrub that grows to 6 feet wide by 7 feet tall.
Reply:It depends whether you are in Florida or the southwest. If you are in Florida I would try Gardenia because the beautiful smelling blooms. I also like Camelias.
I don't know much about what grows in the southwest.
Can I trim my juniper shrub now or do I have to wait until fall?
At least I think it's some sort of juniper. It's out of control. I know you should usually trim shrubs in the fall, but this one is a little overgrown onto our sidewalk. Will it hurt it to trim it now? Also, we thought about digging it up and moving it. When is the best time to transplant?
Can I trim my juniper shrub now or do I have to wait until fall?
You can prune it now, but don't take off more than about one third of the plant. Otherwise you might shock it too much and it will die.
It is best to transplant in the fall and keep it watered through the fall and early winter, though if it is large, it might not survive the transplant.
Reply:Thanks everyone for answering. You were all very helpful. Report It
Reply:You can trim now. As far as transplanting, do it before the "hot" weather sets in, and "water water water" it.
Reply:Hi:
You can transplant your shrub now if the ground temperature has warmed up some. You want to transplant it first and let the roots get established again, before pruning it. Pruning a shrub should always be done after the transplant step.
I will link you to the landscape article section of my website. There is a page on transplanting shrubs with steps and some pictures. This may help you. Always make sure you never damage the mother or tap root when transplanting.
I will link you also to my proper pruning page. Never trim a branch straight across as you can hurt the shrub. Always prune at an angle. You can prune your shrub once the roots get established. Pruning a little will not hurt the shrub this time of year, as long as you aren't getting into a lot of warm weather.
I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that may help you. If you need further help, I would be happy to help you. You can contact me on the comment form. Good luck and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Can I trim my juniper shrub now or do I have to wait until fall?
You can prune it now, but don't take off more than about one third of the plant. Otherwise you might shock it too much and it will die.
It is best to transplant in the fall and keep it watered through the fall and early winter, though if it is large, it might not survive the transplant.
Reply:Thanks everyone for answering. You were all very helpful. Report It
Reply:You can trim now. As far as transplanting, do it before the "hot" weather sets in, and "water water water" it.
Reply:Hi:
You can transplant your shrub now if the ground temperature has warmed up some. You want to transplant it first and let the roots get established again, before pruning it. Pruning a shrub should always be done after the transplant step.
I will link you to the landscape article section of my website. There is a page on transplanting shrubs with steps and some pictures. This may help you. Always make sure you never damage the mother or tap root when transplanting.
I will link you also to my proper pruning page. Never trim a branch straight across as you can hurt the shrub. Always prune at an angle. You can prune your shrub once the roots get established. Pruning a little will not hurt the shrub this time of year, as long as you aren't getting into a lot of warm weather.
I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that may help you. If you need further help, I would be happy to help you. You can contact me on the comment form. Good luck and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
What's a good perennial shrub/flower that would have yellow/green leaves to compliment a yellow & green house
I have an idea to put Rose bushes about 10ft apart around the perimeter of my house in various colors but I'm looking for smaller shrubs or flowers that would,in their due time compliment or match my house's color. Be aware I have alot of pine trees in my yard.
What's a good perennial shrub/flower that would have yellow/green leaves to compliment a yellow %26amp; green house
Aucubas would be perfect for planting in pine shade. There are two common ones, one solid dark green and one green with speckled yellow variegation. But my favorite is the one with big yellow splotches on dark green leaves. It is called Aucuba japonica 'Picta'. It really brightens up a shady area. A great companion perennial for Aucuba 'Picta' is the Celadine Poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum. It is a US native; so beautiful and easy to grow.
For your sunnier areas, plant Spiraea bumalda 'Goldmound' or 'Limemound'. They will give you the bright solid yellow foliage, plus a delicate little pink flower in the late spring, plus orange fall color. Plant them in front of a nice dark green holly like Needlepoint. The Needlepoint foliage will contrast nicely during the summer, then in winter it will bear lots of bright red attention-getting berries so that you don't so badly miss the leaves gone from your spireas over the winter.
Reply:I wouldn't go for matching the house, since you are looking for something complimentary. Too much of a good thing can kill the eye. I like that you have pine trees and roses. You may want an evergreen, maybe in a lighter shade of green (to give the green/yellow idea, but still be a soild color), in which case I would use eunomius. It comes in variegated colors, but it also comes in a light green. Depending on your hardiness zone, it might work.
Reply:Your best bet would be to go to several nurserys and see what they say. They will tell you which plants would work best, offer you some ideas, then you can choose for yourself.
Reply:I'm planning to order Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'from bluestoneperennials.com this year. It's a US company. Iv'e seen the standard L. punctata growing here in the northeast US with our acid soil so this should do well for you. The catalog description is thus; ..blooming quite well even in moderate shade. Fills in nicely but is not rampant. Good cut flower. Alexander is; Tall 36". An upright variety w/ charming golden yellow flowers... variegated foliage in cream and green. 3 for $10.95
Reply:of course sun exposure matters but:
hosta
daylilies
orange coneflower (like black eyed susans)
tulips
lilies
yellow monkey flower
What's a good perennial shrub/flower that would have yellow/green leaves to compliment a yellow %26amp; green house
Aucubas would be perfect for planting in pine shade. There are two common ones, one solid dark green and one green with speckled yellow variegation. But my favorite is the one with big yellow splotches on dark green leaves. It is called Aucuba japonica 'Picta'. It really brightens up a shady area. A great companion perennial for Aucuba 'Picta' is the Celadine Poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum. It is a US native; so beautiful and easy to grow.
For your sunnier areas, plant Spiraea bumalda 'Goldmound' or 'Limemound'. They will give you the bright solid yellow foliage, plus a delicate little pink flower in the late spring, plus orange fall color. Plant them in front of a nice dark green holly like Needlepoint. The Needlepoint foliage will contrast nicely during the summer, then in winter it will bear lots of bright red attention-getting berries so that you don't so badly miss the leaves gone from your spireas over the winter.
Reply:I wouldn't go for matching the house, since you are looking for something complimentary. Too much of a good thing can kill the eye. I like that you have pine trees and roses. You may want an evergreen, maybe in a lighter shade of green (to give the green/yellow idea, but still be a soild color), in which case I would use eunomius. It comes in variegated colors, but it also comes in a light green. Depending on your hardiness zone, it might work.
Reply:Your best bet would be to go to several nurserys and see what they say. They will tell you which plants would work best, offer you some ideas, then you can choose for yourself.
Reply:I'm planning to order Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'from bluestoneperennials.com this year. It's a US company. Iv'e seen the standard L. punctata growing here in the northeast US with our acid soil so this should do well for you. The catalog description is thus; ..blooming quite well even in moderate shade. Fills in nicely but is not rampant. Good cut flower. Alexander is; Tall 36". An upright variety w/ charming golden yellow flowers... variegated foliage in cream and green. 3 for $10.95
Reply:of course sun exposure matters but:
hosta
daylilies
orange coneflower (like black eyed susans)
tulips
lilies
yellow monkey flower
What is the dominant shrub in southern coast of kuwait?
shrubs that act as a barrier for sand accumulation
What is the dominant shrub in southern coast of kuwait?
http://earthtrends.wri.org/pdf_library/c...
flower
What is the dominant shrub in southern coast of kuwait?
http://earthtrends.wri.org/pdf_library/c...
flower
I have a plant that is growing would like to know if it is a shrub? It looks like my shrubs & has yellow buds?
I planted seeds last fall from my shrubs and these came up. They look like beginner shrubs but they have a yellow bloom at the end of each stem. the leaves are pointed needles like on my shrubs but my shrubs dont flower. I am stumped and think this might be some other type of flower and it just resembles shrubs.
I have a plant that is growing would like to know if it is a shrub? It looks like my shrubs %26amp; has yellow buds?
This question has gone a week without an answer. Chances are that it is what you think it is, expecially since you planted the seeds. Without a picture, it is impossible for anyone to give you a definitive anwer. You may want to post a photo to the web and provide a link and resubmit your question.
Good luck with your gardening.
I have a plant that is growing would like to know if it is a shrub? It looks like my shrubs %26amp; has yellow buds?
This question has gone a week without an answer. Chances are that it is what you think it is, expecially since you planted the seeds. Without a picture, it is impossible for anyone to give you a definitive anwer. You may want to post a photo to the web and provide a link and resubmit your question.
Good luck with your gardening.
What is a deciduous shrub?
I live in Texas. Looking for some low light shrubs to plant along the house and fence under a huge tree and I keep coming across the word "deciduous".
What is a deciduous shrub?
That means that they lose their leaves in the fall.
Reply:The leaves fall off in the winter. a pine tree is an evergreen a maple tree is deciduous.
Reply:It loses its leaves in the winter and has bare branches.
Reply:One that drops its leaves in the fall. They don't return until spring.. An "evergreen" keeps its leaves or needles throughout the year with only a slight droppage during certain times of the year..
... Billy Ray
What is a deciduous shrub?
That means that they lose their leaves in the fall.
Reply:The leaves fall off in the winter. a pine tree is an evergreen a maple tree is deciduous.
Reply:It loses its leaves in the winter and has bare branches.
Reply:One that drops its leaves in the fall. They don't return until spring.. An "evergreen" keeps its leaves or needles throughout the year with only a slight droppage during certain times of the year..
... Billy Ray
What Kind of Bush (shrub) do I have?
I have these bushes (shrubs) in front of my house they have oval shaped leaves and they have white flowers with some yellow in the middle, does anyone know or have an idea of what it can be?
What Kind of Bush (shrub) do I have?
Gardenias perhaps?
Reply:Gardenia brighamii Report It
Reply:Gardenia brighamii Report It
Reply:Take a picture and apload it here and it would be identified.
http://www.plantsworld.net/index.php
Reply:Snip off a branch and go to a plant nursery in your area and ask them or take a photo and go to a plant nursery--or you might ask a neighbor if they know what they are. You don't say how tall size of blossom etc. I am a pretty good plant ID person but can't do it with your description.
Reply:Try Googling "Cotoneaster"--sounds like it might be a candidate.
Reply:sounds like japanese cleyera
What Kind of Bush (shrub) do I have?
Gardenias perhaps?
Reply:Gardenia brighamii Report It
Reply:Gardenia brighamii Report It
Reply:Take a picture and apload it here and it would be identified.
http://www.plantsworld.net/index.php
Reply:Snip off a branch and go to a plant nursery in your area and ask them or take a photo and go to a plant nursery--or you might ask a neighbor if they know what they are. You don't say how tall size of blossom etc. I am a pretty good plant ID person but can't do it with your description.
Reply:Try Googling "Cotoneaster"--sounds like it might be a candidate.
Reply:sounds like japanese cleyera
I need a tree/shrub for hedging along my wall divide between mine and next doors property.?
I currently have a low brick wall (2 ft) with trellesing on top. This keeps getting blown down in the wind so we were thinking of getting rid of the trellesing and putting some trees or shrubs in front of the wall. Ideally they'd need to be minimum height of 4ft when they reach there peak and be wind tollerant as its very windy down this part of the garden. It is approximately a 30ft stretch we'd need to do this for so we can't spend out £30 on each plant as it'd add up to a fair amount!
Any help would be greatly appreciated in what to go for.
Many thanks.
I need a tree/shrub for hedging along my wall divide between mine and next doors property.?
Privet or boxwood are classic hedgerow plants that don't get too big, but do take a while to get to their final height. Yew is another choice, but these are slow growing, but eventually become huge unless one becomes a ruthless pruner.Heavily rooted plants such as trees are to be discouraged, in that they would undermine the brick wall.
Your trellising seems to be of flimsy construction, or poorly attached to the wall. Some sort of vine might be useful. Winter hardy grapes (North American cultivars such as Concord) might be a choice.
Reply:I have laurel bushes in my garden.They are evegreen(stay green all year found) and are quite slow growing.If you buy them from small plants they are quite cheap.I brought some 6 foot ones and only lost one of them,they were around £8 each,but are a good cover for my fence when windy!....I think best time to plant is september.
Reply:Check out Junipers...they grow tall/wild/wide and fairly fast...They can get out of hand if you at least don't keep the tops evenly trimmed....Should be fairly inexpensive.
Reply:i prefer lilac bushes for that sort of thing, plus there blooms smell wonderful. just remember that when you prune them that they bloom on the previous years growth. plus you can transplant the shoots that come off the roots as they get bigger.
Reply:CHECK OUT TSUGA CANADENIS (CANADIAN OR EASTERN HEMLOCK), MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SHEARED EVERGREEN HEDGE.
WHAT I AM PLANTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
windows
Any help would be greatly appreciated in what to go for.
Many thanks.
I need a tree/shrub for hedging along my wall divide between mine and next doors property.?
Privet or boxwood are classic hedgerow plants that don't get too big, but do take a while to get to their final height. Yew is another choice, but these are slow growing, but eventually become huge unless one becomes a ruthless pruner.Heavily rooted plants such as trees are to be discouraged, in that they would undermine the brick wall.
Your trellising seems to be of flimsy construction, or poorly attached to the wall. Some sort of vine might be useful. Winter hardy grapes (North American cultivars such as Concord) might be a choice.
Reply:I have laurel bushes in my garden.They are evegreen(stay green all year found) and are quite slow growing.If you buy them from small plants they are quite cheap.I brought some 6 foot ones and only lost one of them,they were around £8 each,but are a good cover for my fence when windy!....I think best time to plant is september.
Reply:Check out Junipers...they grow tall/wild/wide and fairly fast...They can get out of hand if you at least don't keep the tops evenly trimmed....Should be fairly inexpensive.
Reply:i prefer lilac bushes for that sort of thing, plus there blooms smell wonderful. just remember that when you prune them that they bloom on the previous years growth. plus you can transplant the shoots that come off the roots as they get bigger.
Reply:CHECK OUT TSUGA CANADENIS (CANADIAN OR EASTERN HEMLOCK), MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SHEARED EVERGREEN HEDGE.
WHAT I AM PLANTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
windows
What is the easiest shrub to grow in an Ohio climate?
We have tried several different shrubs around our house and none of them have done very well. Id like something that grows pretty fast and is easy to care for. The light varies around the house, so anything from shade to sun would work.
What is the easiest shrub to grow in an Ohio climate?
I like to plant shrubs that are edible or, at least, not poisonous. That eliminates some of the standards, such as azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel, pieris, andromeda, boxwood, privet, and yew.
For full sun, junipers are easy. Blueberry Sunshine Blue is semi-evergreen and attractive. Unless covered by netting, birds will eat all its fruit.
In mostly sun, dwarf mugo pine is vigorous.
Tolerating some shade are viburnum, arborvitae and dwarf spruce.
Alberta spruce is no longer recommended because the dense foliage shelters spider mites. Some viburnum are semi-evergreen, but all the varieties I've seen are at least 4 feet.
Reply:Lilac bushes are some of the easiest to grow.
Talk to your local nursery (not big box garden center) and ask what works best with your climate and soil type.
What is the easiest shrub to grow in an Ohio climate?
I like to plant shrubs that are edible or, at least, not poisonous. That eliminates some of the standards, such as azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel, pieris, andromeda, boxwood, privet, and yew.
For full sun, junipers are easy. Blueberry Sunshine Blue is semi-evergreen and attractive. Unless covered by netting, birds will eat all its fruit.
In mostly sun, dwarf mugo pine is vigorous.
Tolerating some shade are viburnum, arborvitae and dwarf spruce.
Alberta spruce is no longer recommended because the dense foliage shelters spider mites. Some viburnum are semi-evergreen, but all the varieties I've seen are at least 4 feet.
Reply:Lilac bushes are some of the easiest to grow.
Talk to your local nursery (not big box garden center) and ask what works best with your climate and soil type.
Mature tree and shrub dealers in Northwest England?
trees and shrubs 1 to 1.5meters high
Mature tree and shrub dealers in Northwest England?
Well hello i am from the north west my self. a good one is trebarren garden centre i think its near newton-le-willows. good luck though xxx
Reply:Try Tarleton Specimen Plants - number should be in yell.com
Mature tree and shrub dealers in Northwest England?
Well hello i am from the north west my self. a good one is trebarren garden centre i think its near newton-le-willows. good luck though xxx
Reply:Try Tarleton Specimen Plants - number should be in yell.com
What kind of shrub do I need?
Any ideas for shrubs that grow 2-3 feet tall and don't lose their leaves in the winter?
What kind of shrub do I need?
Alot of hollies will work for you. You may have to prune them to your specified height. Nandinas would be OK. They are alittle more difficult to grow. Privet would work, but would need some pruning care. Pittosporum would also work, but its hardiness zone would be in question. I don't know where you live. Chinese Fringeflower (Plum Delight) keeps its leaves and has a purple color. Pigmy Barberries are good too, but alot of people don't like them. Thier red too. Best bet, go and browse a large, local nursery. See what you like.
Reply:Indian Hawthorn.
Reply:Helleri or yaupon holly
Reply:camellias, rododendron, citrus great to have in any garden
Reply:thats a tough one. you may want to go with a type of pine shrub. most leaf type shrubs do lose their leaves in the fall.
Reply:My favorite is "Amur North River Privet". I live in Tennessee, and have 2 acres of this privet, along my property borders, it doesn't drop its leaves, and stays green year around. You can do just about anything to this, and it will keep on living. A fast grower, that tolerate's really heavy pruning, It can be maintained at any height, making a thick dense hedge right down to the ground. The more it is trimmed the thicker this gets.
Pictures %26amp; Purchase:
http://eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=6816
--------------------------------------...
Another Pretty One is "American Arborvitae":
http://eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=4732
--------------------------------------...
To review all "Perennials", this is a nice site:
http://www.plantideas.com/pren/5pren.htm...
Reply:how a about a shrub that keeps it leave all year round like those pine ones !
Reply:pine
Reply:I love Hebe. They are pretty all year around and get nice flowers in the spring/summer. Also, I have Osmanthus, which gets very fragrant white flower in the fall. This one has nice %26amp; dark green foriage all year.
What kind of shrub do I need?
Alot of hollies will work for you. You may have to prune them to your specified height. Nandinas would be OK. They are alittle more difficult to grow. Privet would work, but would need some pruning care. Pittosporum would also work, but its hardiness zone would be in question. I don't know where you live. Chinese Fringeflower (Plum Delight) keeps its leaves and has a purple color. Pigmy Barberries are good too, but alot of people don't like them. Thier red too. Best bet, go and browse a large, local nursery. See what you like.
Reply:Indian Hawthorn.
Reply:Helleri or yaupon holly
Reply:camellias, rododendron, citrus great to have in any garden
Reply:thats a tough one. you may want to go with a type of pine shrub. most leaf type shrubs do lose their leaves in the fall.
Reply:My favorite is "Amur North River Privet". I live in Tennessee, and have 2 acres of this privet, along my property borders, it doesn't drop its leaves, and stays green year around. You can do just about anything to this, and it will keep on living. A fast grower, that tolerate's really heavy pruning, It can be maintained at any height, making a thick dense hedge right down to the ground. The more it is trimmed the thicker this gets.
Pictures %26amp; Purchase:
http://eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=6816
--------------------------------------...
Another Pretty One is "American Arborvitae":
http://eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=4732
--------------------------------------...
To review all "Perennials", this is a nice site:
http://www.plantideas.com/pren/5pren.htm...
Reply:how a about a shrub that keeps it leave all year round like those pine ones !
Reply:pine
Reply:I love Hebe. They are pretty all year around and get nice flowers in the spring/summer. Also, I have Osmanthus, which gets very fragrant white flower in the fall. This one has nice %26amp; dark green foriage all year.
Landscaping, sungold threadbranch showy evergreen shrub what does it like ?
I am moving from flowers to shrubs because of age and health. I know tons about flowers but as I buy shrubs and bushes, I would like to know honest practical adivse FROM THOSE WHO KNOW NOT WEB SITES. I love this little bush, it is pretty, It says 3 ftx 3 ft. What specifics can you tell me. I know I was looking at the cute upright trees like this and my friends said they attract spider mites and will eat my dahlias. What kind of sun, water, etc. I have good soil. Thanks chamaecyparis pisifera filifera sungold
Landscaping, sungold threadbranch showy evergreen shrub what does it like ?
moist,loamy,well-drained soil;humid climate;sunny,open conditions;prefers lime-free soils. relatively pest free
flower deliveries
Landscaping, sungold threadbranch showy evergreen shrub what does it like ?
moist,loamy,well-drained soil;humid climate;sunny,open conditions;prefers lime-free soils. relatively pest free
flower deliveries
What would shrub would make a good hedge in zone 6?
This hedge id for privacy and needs to be 8' to 10' tall with a spred of not more than 10'.
When planting the shrubs what distance should they be planted apart?
What would shrub would make a good hedge in zone 6?
Everything that is going to grow to that height may reach or exceed the ten foot spread. I will suggest some but, they will all like ANYTHING ELSE need to be pruned to maintain a specific size.
Osmanthus spps. Tea Olive (fragrans is my favorite but Any of the species selections or varieties)
Prunus carolinana Cherry laurel
Ilex cornuta Needle point or Burford
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Viburnum odoratissimum
Turnstromea gymnanthera
Most Ligustrum spps. are evasive and are not good selections.
There are others but the above should do well in most light conditions.
Reply:Boxwoods and good but you have to shear them. I love leyland cypress also. They are evergreen also. Boxwoods should be planted about 2ft apart and the leyland cypress about 3ft apart. I started with small plants because they are easier to get started but used miracle grow weekly during the growing season and they caught up with peoples who started with 5 gallon ones.
Reply:That is a hefty hedge. I have a 6' privacy hedge from red tip photinias, and a 7 foot from waxed leaf ligustrums. Go to your local nursery , NOT home depot, wallmart or other. Independent gardeners are very knowledgeable.
Reply:Viburnum americanum or trilobum -- white spring flowers, followed by red fruit, followed by a show of birds eating the fruit, followed by nice red fall color. Grows overnight and looks good all the time. A little coarse in winter when leafless but rarely do you need as much screening then anyway.
Arborvitae, most other than 'Techny' get taller than 10' over time; but it is a nice evergreen hedge. It stays narrower than 10' wide for a long time and can be sheared.
Gorgeous new plant -- Physocarpus 'Diabolo' which is a Ninebark with dark reddish-purple leaves. Keeps its color well all season, it has a few white flower clusters in the late spring and no fruit to speak of. 8-10' tall and wide, can be sheared. Also grows pretty fast.
Planting distance? How soon do you need the coverage? Do you plant to shear the hedge for a formal effect? If the plant grows 10' wide, technically you could plant them 10' on center and they would eventually meet -- reason not to is it takes a long time to get that wide. A plant that grows 10' wide should probably be planted 5' apart on center for a hedge. Arborvitae looks better a little closer together and is a good choice for a narrower footprint. They will probably cost a little more than the flowering type. Look around at some existing hedges and notice what distance apart gave the best overall look. If you decide to go the privet route, make sure that when you shear them, you make the top of the plant narrower than the bottom, so you get light to the bottom of the plant, or else they get thin at the bottom.
Reply:Try planting privet, it does very well for me and I live in zone 5.
Plant them about 12 inches apart to make a thick privacy hedge. Privet shrubs reach a height of 4'-15' with a spread of 4'-8'.
European privet
Scientific Name: Ligustrum vulgare L.
Synonym:
Family: Oleaceae
European privet (Ligustrum vulgare)Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: All zones
USDA: 4-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Europe and northern Africa
Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, 12 to 15 feet tall (3.6-4.5 m), dark green leaves, 1 to 2.5 inches long (2.5 to 6 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, transplants easily .
Visit: http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfe...
for more info.
Reply:i like American arborvitae. go to the arbor day foundations' website.
When planting the shrubs what distance should they be planted apart?
What would shrub would make a good hedge in zone 6?
Everything that is going to grow to that height may reach or exceed the ten foot spread. I will suggest some but, they will all like ANYTHING ELSE need to be pruned to maintain a specific size.
Osmanthus spps. Tea Olive (fragrans is my favorite but Any of the species selections or varieties)
Prunus carolinana Cherry laurel
Ilex cornuta Needle point or Burford
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Viburnum odoratissimum
Turnstromea gymnanthera
Most Ligustrum spps. are evasive and are not good selections.
There are others but the above should do well in most light conditions.
Reply:Boxwoods and good but you have to shear them. I love leyland cypress also. They are evergreen also. Boxwoods should be planted about 2ft apart and the leyland cypress about 3ft apart. I started with small plants because they are easier to get started but used miracle grow weekly during the growing season and they caught up with peoples who started with 5 gallon ones.
Reply:That is a hefty hedge. I have a 6' privacy hedge from red tip photinias, and a 7 foot from waxed leaf ligustrums. Go to your local nursery , NOT home depot, wallmart or other. Independent gardeners are very knowledgeable.
Reply:Viburnum americanum or trilobum -- white spring flowers, followed by red fruit, followed by a show of birds eating the fruit, followed by nice red fall color. Grows overnight and looks good all the time. A little coarse in winter when leafless but rarely do you need as much screening then anyway.
Arborvitae, most other than 'Techny' get taller than 10' over time; but it is a nice evergreen hedge. It stays narrower than 10' wide for a long time and can be sheared.
Gorgeous new plant -- Physocarpus 'Diabolo' which is a Ninebark with dark reddish-purple leaves. Keeps its color well all season, it has a few white flower clusters in the late spring and no fruit to speak of. 8-10' tall and wide, can be sheared. Also grows pretty fast.
Planting distance? How soon do you need the coverage? Do you plant to shear the hedge for a formal effect? If the plant grows 10' wide, technically you could plant them 10' on center and they would eventually meet -- reason not to is it takes a long time to get that wide. A plant that grows 10' wide should probably be planted 5' apart on center for a hedge. Arborvitae looks better a little closer together and is a good choice for a narrower footprint. They will probably cost a little more than the flowering type. Look around at some existing hedges and notice what distance apart gave the best overall look. If you decide to go the privet route, make sure that when you shear them, you make the top of the plant narrower than the bottom, so you get light to the bottom of the plant, or else they get thin at the bottom.
Reply:Try planting privet, it does very well for me and I live in zone 5.
Plant them about 12 inches apart to make a thick privacy hedge. Privet shrubs reach a height of 4'-15' with a spread of 4'-8'.
European privet
Scientific Name: Ligustrum vulgare L.
Synonym:
Family: Oleaceae
European privet (Ligustrum vulgare)Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: All zones
USDA: 4-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Europe and northern Africa
Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, 12 to 15 feet tall (3.6-4.5 m), dark green leaves, 1 to 2.5 inches long (2.5 to 6 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, transplants easily .
Visit: http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfe...
for more info.
Reply:i like American arborvitae. go to the arbor day foundations' website.
Seaport Village shrub- help with plant identification!?
I recently went to Seaport Village and stumbled upon these shrubs that line the parking lot. They have beautiful white flowers on them and smell great. The leaves were a dark green and the flowers had a star like shape to them. Does anyone know what this plant is called?
Here are links to some pictures of it:
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8389/...
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8359/...
Thank you!!!
Seaport Village shrub- help with plant identification!?
IT IS A STAR JASMINE
Here are links to some pictures of it:
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8389/...
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8359/...
Thank you!!!
Seaport Village shrub- help with plant identification!?
IT IS A STAR JASMINE
Suggested shrub wall for Buffalo New York?
I live in chilly, snow-filled Western NY. On the side of my property, there's a utility area and also a view of my neighbor's house that's unappealing. All my other neighbor's houses are blocked from view, except this one. I have a place that I can plant some shrubs to block the utilities and also neighbors, but I'm not sure what to plant. Any suggestions for things that could stand up to the weather year round? I'm looking for easy maintanence, thick, strong, plants that will grow to be at least 7 feet tall. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Suggested shrub wall for Buffalo New York?
There are hundreds of choices, Lilac Bushes have a pretty aromatic flower.
Reply:You could contact the Buffalo Botanical Gardens for suggestions. I thought Buffalo had a City Arborist but I don't see his office listed anywhere. His position may have been eliminated. Wild grapes are quite hardy if you build a simple trellis to support the vines.
http://www.buffalogardens.com/ Report It
Suggested shrub wall for Buffalo New York?
There are hundreds of choices, Lilac Bushes have a pretty aromatic flower.
Reply:You could contact the Buffalo Botanical Gardens for suggestions. I thought Buffalo had a City Arborist but I don't see his office listed anywhere. His position may have been eliminated. Wild grapes are quite hardy if you build a simple trellis to support the vines.
http://www.buffalogardens.com/ Report It
Tree/shrub suggestions for a visual barrier?
I have a medium/large yard with a fairly short fence. I want a greater sense of privacy in my yard. I think I would rather opt for a natural barrier than replacing all of my current fence. I am willing and able to care for whatever I plant, but would appreciate any tips about good trees or shrubs for the job.
Tree/shrub suggestions for a visual barrier?
i'm a landscape designer and to me i would plant the thuga it's other commen name is aborvita go with the grn giant aborvita they give a great cover and they turn a rust color in winter also many poeple dont know this when the wind blows and theres more then one they put a nice smell in the air when they rub together also maybe do a mix of theese in the back and middle and then on each side of the middle one closer to home put little gem magnollas ok i can go on and on i could design it out just like that anyway thats what i would do
Reply:arborvities are very nice and a very common shrub they kind of look like mini pine trees. if you have deer they might go after them. bamboo grows very fast and high looks great it also remains green thru winter, but you have to be careful to keep it under control. you might also want to think about some grasses they look great and grow nice and tall but they will not stay green they will die and turn brown in the fall/winter just like your regular grass and you will have to cut down this big chunk of dead grass to make way for the new growth in the spring so you'll have some maintainance. i guess it's all about the look you're going for the arborvities are very classic formal look , where the grass or bamboo will give a more relaxed feel. you can also choose a variety of different flowering bushes lilac bushes grow really fast as well as butterfly and hydragea bushes but the problem with these bushes is they will lose their leaves in the fall so they only offer privacy in the sping and summer. hope this helps.
Reply:We had the same issue and used Arbor Vitae. They are much less expensive than other evergreens and form a perfect screen for your yard. They usually reach 12'-14' when fully mature with a spread of 3'-4'. We add a few each year. They only run about $32 each at the Lowe's for a 5' potted tree (more at a commercial nursery). They grow well even in poor soil if you baby them a bit. Fertilize with 12-12-12 twice a year and water them as you would the lawn.
We planted ours on a mound made of organic plant/grass/tree waste matter from around the yard that added about a foot to the tree's initial height. They are thriving in Indiana!
Reply:Euonymus kiautschovicus 'Manhattan' needs a bit of support so would do well on starting on your fence.
Columnar hicks yew (taxus medea hiscksii) is one of the fastest growing evergreens around.
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) looks like a boxwood shrub since it has no prickly holly style leaves, just small, oval leaves.
You can combine plants to make a tapestry of color. In Europe they will plant a line of beech trees of different colors. Then in fall they get an new hedge. Beeches hold their leaves til spring so provide privacy year round. They come in green, copper and tricolors. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, F. sylvatica 'Roseomarginata' or F. sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor') . Training them to form a hedge might need a good book to help get them right.
Other trees for hedging include hazelnuts, hornbeam, privet, %26amp; dogwood.
Reply:I'm in SoFL and use sea grapes. You have to keep them trimmed but they provide an excellent visual barrier since they have large leaves. They are readily available everywhere and I am told they grow from cuttings. Once established they are very hardy and drought tolerant. Can be allowed to grow into a tree or "specimen plant". Provides habitat for small birds and fruit for you and the birds. Very tasty.
Reply:Hard to tell you without knowing what zone you are in. Try taking photos of your yard to a local nursery. If your area takes more than one photo, form a panoramic photo by taking overlapping shots and taping them together underneath. You can try out your own ideas by drawing on the photos with dry-erase markers. It wipes right off. Draw in shapes of trees versus the rounded shrub shapes. When you know the shape you want, and the amount of sun time and when there is sun time on the area, go to your local nursery. Plant lovers, love to give advice.
Great suggestions, but I personally hate arbor vitae. White Pines are awesome, they catch the sun beautifully. May I suggest Wax Leaf Ligustrum. It is an evergreen shrub that grows quickly (3-4' per year in Ga). It can get 20' tall and has an oval or bon bon shape. It must be trimmed to shape it. You can "tree form" it by removing the bottom branches. Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria are great tall pyramidals. For shade areas, I love Hemlocks. For sun, blue cedars. These 2 are also tall pyramidals, but with a broader base.
Reply:Dwarf Spirea (get about 3-4 feet tall) %26amp; bought mine at $13 each. There are various kinds %26amp; I used 4 alternately around 2 sides of corner lot by fence. I don't trim but watered generously %26amp; frequent on first season. They need rock or mulch at base to avoid weeds. I prefer natural I use ground cover plants. I got Japanese Spurge %26amp; don't care for them.
If you want short %26amp; no weeds %26amp; no maintenance for about 2 feet in height, go with daylillies. They thicken in time to choke out even weeds. But be sure to make a cement in-the-ground wall between them and your yard or them will spread into your yard %26amp; take over.
Some people prefer vines up the fence. I have seen a neighbor plant gourds and gave their vines cover the fence.
Whatever you pick - - periennal is best so it comes back each year on its own. LOL
Reply:Pine. White pine. They have long soft needles. They are cheap. You can find them in the forest for free. They are great for privacy and they grow quickly. Your local nursery would sell them. They grow in most climates,shade or sun . When you first plant them water them daily. Good Luck :)
plant gifts
Tree/shrub suggestions for a visual barrier?
i'm a landscape designer and to me i would plant the thuga it's other commen name is aborvita go with the grn giant aborvita they give a great cover and they turn a rust color in winter also many poeple dont know this when the wind blows and theres more then one they put a nice smell in the air when they rub together also maybe do a mix of theese in the back and middle and then on each side of the middle one closer to home put little gem magnollas ok i can go on and on i could design it out just like that anyway thats what i would do
Reply:arborvities are very nice and a very common shrub they kind of look like mini pine trees. if you have deer they might go after them. bamboo grows very fast and high looks great it also remains green thru winter, but you have to be careful to keep it under control. you might also want to think about some grasses they look great and grow nice and tall but they will not stay green they will die and turn brown in the fall/winter just like your regular grass and you will have to cut down this big chunk of dead grass to make way for the new growth in the spring so you'll have some maintainance. i guess it's all about the look you're going for the arborvities are very classic formal look , where the grass or bamboo will give a more relaxed feel. you can also choose a variety of different flowering bushes lilac bushes grow really fast as well as butterfly and hydragea bushes but the problem with these bushes is they will lose their leaves in the fall so they only offer privacy in the sping and summer. hope this helps.
Reply:We had the same issue and used Arbor Vitae. They are much less expensive than other evergreens and form a perfect screen for your yard. They usually reach 12'-14' when fully mature with a spread of 3'-4'. We add a few each year. They only run about $32 each at the Lowe's for a 5' potted tree (more at a commercial nursery). They grow well even in poor soil if you baby them a bit. Fertilize with 12-12-12 twice a year and water them as you would the lawn.
We planted ours on a mound made of organic plant/grass/tree waste matter from around the yard that added about a foot to the tree's initial height. They are thriving in Indiana!
Reply:Euonymus kiautschovicus 'Manhattan' needs a bit of support so would do well on starting on your fence.
Columnar hicks yew (taxus medea hiscksii) is one of the fastest growing evergreens around.
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) looks like a boxwood shrub since it has no prickly holly style leaves, just small, oval leaves.
You can combine plants to make a tapestry of color. In Europe they will plant a line of beech trees of different colors. Then in fall they get an new hedge. Beeches hold their leaves til spring so provide privacy year round. They come in green, copper and tricolors. Fagus sylvatica Purpurea, F. sylvatica 'Roseomarginata' or F. sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor') . Training them to form a hedge might need a good book to help get them right.
Other trees for hedging include hazelnuts, hornbeam, privet, %26amp; dogwood.
Reply:I'm in SoFL and use sea grapes. You have to keep them trimmed but they provide an excellent visual barrier since they have large leaves. They are readily available everywhere and I am told they grow from cuttings. Once established they are very hardy and drought tolerant. Can be allowed to grow into a tree or "specimen plant". Provides habitat for small birds and fruit for you and the birds. Very tasty.
Reply:Hard to tell you without knowing what zone you are in. Try taking photos of your yard to a local nursery. If your area takes more than one photo, form a panoramic photo by taking overlapping shots and taping them together underneath. You can try out your own ideas by drawing on the photos with dry-erase markers. It wipes right off. Draw in shapes of trees versus the rounded shrub shapes. When you know the shape you want, and the amount of sun time and when there is sun time on the area, go to your local nursery. Plant lovers, love to give advice.
Great suggestions, but I personally hate arbor vitae. White Pines are awesome, they catch the sun beautifully. May I suggest Wax Leaf Ligustrum. It is an evergreen shrub that grows quickly (3-4' per year in Ga). It can get 20' tall and has an oval or bon bon shape. It must be trimmed to shape it. You can "tree form" it by removing the bottom branches. Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria are great tall pyramidals. For shade areas, I love Hemlocks. For sun, blue cedars. These 2 are also tall pyramidals, but with a broader base.
Reply:Dwarf Spirea (get about 3-4 feet tall) %26amp; bought mine at $13 each. There are various kinds %26amp; I used 4 alternately around 2 sides of corner lot by fence. I don't trim but watered generously %26amp; frequent on first season. They need rock or mulch at base to avoid weeds. I prefer natural I use ground cover plants. I got Japanese Spurge %26amp; don't care for them.
If you want short %26amp; no weeds %26amp; no maintenance for about 2 feet in height, go with daylillies. They thicken in time to choke out even weeds. But be sure to make a cement in-the-ground wall between them and your yard or them will spread into your yard %26amp; take over.
Some people prefer vines up the fence. I have seen a neighbor plant gourds and gave their vines cover the fence.
Whatever you pick - - periennal is best so it comes back each year on its own. LOL
Reply:Pine. White pine. They have long soft needles. They are cheap. You can find them in the forest for free. They are great for privacy and they grow quickly. Your local nursery would sell them. They grow in most climates,shade or sun . When you first plant them water them daily. Good Luck :)
plant gifts
Has anyone ever used shrub fertelizer stakes?
I am going to plant two Weigela shrubs,and want to know if I need to fertelize after they are in the ground. I live in Massachusetts,and it is the first week of November.The temp will be in the 60's this week.I use plant fertilizer stakes in my house plants,and was wondering if they are recommended for shrubs as well.Any other suggestions on a succesful planting would be appreciated.I am adding cow manure to the soil mixture too.thanks for your help.
Has anyone ever used shrub fertelizer stakes?
Plant fertilizer stakes are very good in the growing season. Do not use them now!! You don't want to push a plant going into the winter. If you use anything use a transplant liquid with your water like Bonide Root'n'Grow or Ortho Plant Starter. In the spring when the plant is out of dormancy you can use the spikes.
Reply:Being November in Massachusetts I would say just get the bushes in the ground and see that they have a good water supply. I would not fertilize until next March or April, as fertilizing now is not going to do you plants any good as they probably will not be growing this winter, but will be dormant.
I have used fertilizer stakes in the past on bushes and they do work. You just want to do it at the appropriate time.
Reply:I use them regularly, and my shrubs are nearly double the size of my neighbors after the same amount of time.
However, I don't recommend these for the first year. Let the shrub have time to get the roots going. I would use a rooting-mixture and nothing more.
Just before spring, the second year, consider the fertilizer stakes. But follow the directions carefully - as I've killed shrubs by placing the stake too close.
Has anyone ever used shrub fertelizer stakes?
Plant fertilizer stakes are very good in the growing season. Do not use them now!! You don't want to push a plant going into the winter. If you use anything use a transplant liquid with your water like Bonide Root'n'Grow or Ortho Plant Starter. In the spring when the plant is out of dormancy you can use the spikes.
Reply:Being November in Massachusetts I would say just get the bushes in the ground and see that they have a good water supply. I would not fertilize until next March or April, as fertilizing now is not going to do you plants any good as they probably will not be growing this winter, but will be dormant.
I have used fertilizer stakes in the past on bushes and they do work. You just want to do it at the appropriate time.
Reply:I use them regularly, and my shrubs are nearly double the size of my neighbors after the same amount of time.
However, I don't recommend these for the first year. Let the shrub have time to get the roots going. I would use a rooting-mixture and nothing more.
Just before spring, the second year, consider the fertilizer stakes. But follow the directions carefully - as I've killed shrubs by placing the stake too close.
What shrub for semi shade border ?
what shrubs about 6 to 8ft high for semi shaded border ?gets the sun in morning to about midday .also what type small tree?
thanks kev.
What shrub for semi shade border ?
Red twigged dogwoods do very well and are fast growing. They are my personal favourites as I enjoy the red branches in winter and the variegated leaves in summer add a bit of brightness to a shady area.
Honeysuckle shrubs, lilacs and some members of the larger growing Spireas (Bridal Wreath for example) adapt to semi-shade and grow fairly fast.
The yew has a tendency to be a very slow grower, but the Hick's variety makes a great evergreen border once mature as it's growth tends to remain upright as opposed to out.
I have a European Spindle Tee which belongs to the winged euonymous family and it does well in semi-shade. It grows taller, but I trim it once yearly to keep it's shape.
Reply:Rhododendrons are great fro semi shade and the Japanese Maple tree.
Reply:lilac
thanks kev.
What shrub for semi shade border ?
Red twigged dogwoods do very well and are fast growing. They are my personal favourites as I enjoy the red branches in winter and the variegated leaves in summer add a bit of brightness to a shady area.
Honeysuckle shrubs, lilacs and some members of the larger growing Spireas (Bridal Wreath for example) adapt to semi-shade and grow fairly fast.
The yew has a tendency to be a very slow grower, but the Hick's variety makes a great evergreen border once mature as it's growth tends to remain upright as opposed to out.
I have a European Spindle Tee which belongs to the winged euonymous family and it does well in semi-shade. It grows taller, but I trim it once yearly to keep it's shape.
Reply:Rhododendrons are great fro semi shade and the Japanese Maple tree.
Reply:lilac
Sirius shrub?
what to feed these shrubs with
Sirius shrub?
been through my gardening books.can't find sirius.can you be more specific.??
Reply:please explain more
Reply:I have no idea what kind of shrub that it... Only sirius that I know of is the satellite radio company... ; )
Although... I did find the below articles online talking about shrubs that belong to the Sirius Group... which is a category of a plant species...
Sirius shrub?
been through my gardening books.can't find sirius.can you be more specific.??
Reply:please explain more
Reply:I have no idea what kind of shrub that it... Only sirius that I know of is the satellite radio company... ; )
Although... I did find the below articles online talking about shrubs that belong to the Sirius Group... which is a category of a plant species...
Best Shrub or Viburnum for Songbirds in Zone 5?
I would like to add some small shrubs or viburnum to my garden that produce berries to attract songbirds. I live in Zone 5.
Best Shrub or Viburnum for Songbirds in Zone 5?
The serviceberry produces fruit in June that is just coveted by birds. Other shrubs that are important food sources for song birds include:
Barberry
Elderberry
Dogwoods
Cotoneaster
Holly
Honeysuckles
Flowering Crabapple
Cherry/Plum ornamental trees
Rugosa Roses
Sumac's
Viburnums
Winterberry
With viburnums, I don't think there is a best, but I do know that American Highbush Cranberry Viburnum fruit is ignored by birds until the dead of winter when it becomes difficult to find other food sources.
Flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are listed for zone 5, but their flower buds are not hardy in zone 5. No flowers, no berries. The Kosa dogwood's flowers are hardy in zone 5. Most of the dogwoods make great choices for birds, including Grey Dogwood, Silky Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, %26amp; Cornelian Cherry Dogwood.
Styax is like the flowering dogwood. The shrub may be listed as hardy in zone 5, but its flower buds are not. This and flowering dogwoods would be a poor choice due to inconsistent fruit production in zone 5.
Here are a couple of interesting links for shrub selection and value to birds.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/shrubselect...
Reply:Songbirds do not generally live in shrubs. They need a nesting place. A small and manageable ornamental tree(s) are your best bet.
I would suggest the usage of a Flowering Dogwood, Purple Plum, Styrax, or Ornamental Cherry. The Dogwood and Styrax will produce the berries you desire.
In our zone the best choices would be the Kousa Dogwood and Styrax. Both are small in growth habit and hardy. They are also resistant to the diseases most of the other ornamental trees have. Both need a bed of some Sphagnum Moss, basic fert, minor staking, and irrigation for the first two years. After that, spring and fall granular fert, remove dead wood, a spray or two of Insect Soap (Safer or Bayer) and you are in heaven.
Best about both these trees is that they bloom in June!! Amaze your neighbors with a dogwood that blooms a month after them. The Styrax is also called a Jap SnowBall Tree. It also blooms in June and is resistant to the pest that hamper the Dogwood. Both species are a bit more costly than the common variety Ornamental, however, they are truly worth the cost in longer life and lesser maintenance!
Hope this helps. You can contact me at gjgjobs@yahoo.com. Good Luck
Reply:Try the new "blue muffin!" I got one this year and it already looks like it's gonna be a show stopper!
pomegranate
Best Shrub or Viburnum for Songbirds in Zone 5?
The serviceberry produces fruit in June that is just coveted by birds. Other shrubs that are important food sources for song birds include:
Barberry
Elderberry
Dogwoods
Cotoneaster
Holly
Honeysuckles
Flowering Crabapple
Cherry/Plum ornamental trees
Rugosa Roses
Sumac's
Viburnums
Winterberry
With viburnums, I don't think there is a best, but I do know that American Highbush Cranberry Viburnum fruit is ignored by birds until the dead of winter when it becomes difficult to find other food sources.
Flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are listed for zone 5, but their flower buds are not hardy in zone 5. No flowers, no berries. The Kosa dogwood's flowers are hardy in zone 5. Most of the dogwoods make great choices for birds, including Grey Dogwood, Silky Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, %26amp; Cornelian Cherry Dogwood.
Styax is like the flowering dogwood. The shrub may be listed as hardy in zone 5, but its flower buds are not. This and flowering dogwoods would be a poor choice due to inconsistent fruit production in zone 5.
Here are a couple of interesting links for shrub selection and value to birds.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/shrubselect...
Reply:Songbirds do not generally live in shrubs. They need a nesting place. A small and manageable ornamental tree(s) are your best bet.
I would suggest the usage of a Flowering Dogwood, Purple Plum, Styrax, or Ornamental Cherry. The Dogwood and Styrax will produce the berries you desire.
In our zone the best choices would be the Kousa Dogwood and Styrax. Both are small in growth habit and hardy. They are also resistant to the diseases most of the other ornamental trees have. Both need a bed of some Sphagnum Moss, basic fert, minor staking, and irrigation for the first two years. After that, spring and fall granular fert, remove dead wood, a spray or two of Insect Soap (Safer or Bayer) and you are in heaven.
Best about both these trees is that they bloom in June!! Amaze your neighbors with a dogwood that blooms a month after them. The Styrax is also called a Jap SnowBall Tree. It also blooms in June and is resistant to the pest that hamper the Dogwood. Both species are a bit more costly than the common variety Ornamental, however, they are truly worth the cost in longer life and lesser maintenance!
Hope this helps. You can contact me at gjgjobs@yahoo.com. Good Luck
Reply:Try the new "blue muffin!" I got one this year and it already looks like it's gonna be a show stopper!
pomegranate
Shrub suggestion for southeast VA?
We need to plant some shrubs in front of our house but have no idea which kind. I would like something that only grows about 3 feet tall (so it doesn't grow past the windows) and stays green all year with flowers in the spring/summer. We planted encore azaelas in the fall but for some reason they didn't make it so not sure if we should try azaleas again. Our soil is well drained and the area is shady about 75% of the time. We are in Zone 7, in southeast VA. Any suggestions? Thanks!!
Shrub suggestion for southeast VA?
holly bushes stay green and can be kept to a manageable size with regular trimming in the spring and fall. Your azaleas were probably not fertilized properly or could have been planted to deep. take caution and do not plant any deeper than the soil that they are already in.
Reply:i'm in virginia but southwest virginia though.
Reply:virginia beach represent!
Reply:Rhododendron, azalea, or small evergreen bushes that look like pine.
Shrub suggestion for southeast VA?
holly bushes stay green and can be kept to a manageable size with regular trimming in the spring and fall. Your azaleas were probably not fertilized properly or could have been planted to deep. take caution and do not plant any deeper than the soil that they are already in.
Reply:i'm in virginia but southwest virginia though.
Reply:virginia beach represent!
Reply:Rhododendron, azalea, or small evergreen bushes that look like pine.
Flower and shrub gardens and dogs?
I bought some pretty shrubs and perennials for my backyard and my two dogs have run of my fenced yard but they have completely ruined the shrubs and flowers, I've tried fencing the plants but my dogs can jump really, really high and get into the plants. I took the fencing down as it was a lost cause. How can I keep my dogs from ruining my plants? I am looking for some way that does not cost alot of money . Please help if you can! Thanks to all who answer.
Flower and shrub gardens and dogs?
I heavily sprinkle cayenne pepper through areas I don't want dogs to get in around my home. Dogs hate getting a snootful of that and they usually don't come back.
Reply:I have a dog, and a heavily landscaped yard. I tried the pepper (didn't work) and tried spreading his poop around the beds too (also didn't work). What did work, was an electric training collar. I merely watched him from the window, and the minute he went after the beds, he got zapped with a low wattage electric shock. Problem solved :).
Reply:At Petco they sell electric fence setup, real inexpensive, easy to setup %26amp; **has real low voltage as well, so it won't harm your dog, it also tends to keep squirrells and chipmunks out as well. Hope this helps.
Flower and shrub gardens and dogs?
I heavily sprinkle cayenne pepper through areas I don't want dogs to get in around my home. Dogs hate getting a snootful of that and they usually don't come back.
Reply:I have a dog, and a heavily landscaped yard. I tried the pepper (didn't work) and tried spreading his poop around the beds too (also didn't work). What did work, was an electric training collar. I merely watched him from the window, and the minute he went after the beds, he got zapped with a low wattage electric shock. Problem solved :).
Reply:At Petco they sell electric fence setup, real inexpensive, easy to setup %26amp; **has real low voltage as well, so it won't harm your dog, it also tends to keep squirrells and chipmunks out as well. Hope this helps.
Garden shrub roots?
I have recently cut down shrubs and some plants in my garden but I can't remove the shrubs to the root so they will definitely grow again..is there a way to kill these using some readymade solution and then dig them out completely..
Garden shrub roots?
I dissent.
Some shrubs, especially older ones may not come back from the roots. It depends on the type of shrub. Now, I don't know what you had there... so I'm shooting blindly into the dark.
Evergreen shrubs are not likely to survive being cut to the ground at all. Depending on where you are in the country, broadleaf evergreen shrubs may not come back either.
Flowering shrubs/ deciduous shrubs are a mixed bag, and again depend on the age and viability of the plant. If you can cut the plant down, below the soil line, all the better. Plants like burning bush (Euonymus alatus), viburnum (Viburnum) and rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacuse) are not likely to come back.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Go to any garden centre and get some Root Out. apply to FRESHLY cut stumps, tie a plastic bag over to keep rain out and the shrubs will die.. hard bit is digging them out!!!!!!
Reply:there is a way you cant kill them unless u split the root down the middle
the cemicals will run straight of them if just pruned you need to get chemicals inside the roots to kill them completly so split them down the middle then use a chemical weed killer will work
Reply:The best way to kill the roots if they cant be dug out is to use SBK, stump bush killer. This should be mixed with a little oil (old engine oil will do), drill a hole into the centre of the shrub stump, make a few cuts across the centre with your saw. Cover the stump with the mixture and cover this with a sheet of plastic.
SBK is the best on the market but if used incorrectly can kill other plants surrounding the one you want to kill, if you use this you must follow the makers instruction to the letter.
Reply:Round-up is a ready made product that should do the job. Leave the roots in the ground if you like and plant around them, they should decompose quickly. RScott
Garden shrub roots?
I dissent.
Some shrubs, especially older ones may not come back from the roots. It depends on the type of shrub. Now, I don't know what you had there... so I'm shooting blindly into the dark.
Evergreen shrubs are not likely to survive being cut to the ground at all. Depending on where you are in the country, broadleaf evergreen shrubs may not come back either.
Flowering shrubs/ deciduous shrubs are a mixed bag, and again depend on the age and viability of the plant. If you can cut the plant down, below the soil line, all the better. Plants like burning bush (Euonymus alatus), viburnum (Viburnum) and rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacuse) are not likely to come back.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Go to any garden centre and get some Root Out. apply to FRESHLY cut stumps, tie a plastic bag over to keep rain out and the shrubs will die.. hard bit is digging them out!!!!!!
Reply:there is a way you cant kill them unless u split the root down the middle
the cemicals will run straight of them if just pruned you need to get chemicals inside the roots to kill them completly so split them down the middle then use a chemical weed killer will work
Reply:The best way to kill the roots if they cant be dug out is to use SBK, stump bush killer. This should be mixed with a little oil (old engine oil will do), drill a hole into the centre of the shrub stump, make a few cuts across the centre with your saw. Cover the stump with the mixture and cover this with a sheet of plastic.
SBK is the best on the market but if used incorrectly can kill other plants surrounding the one you want to kill, if you use this you must follow the makers instruction to the letter.
Reply:Round-up is a ready made product that should do the job. Leave the roots in the ground if you like and plant around them, they should decompose quickly. RScott
What shrub should I use as a screen in the shade?
I have a fence line that I would like to grow a thick, tall screen of shrubs in front of. It is under the deep shade and I am having trouble finding a suitable plant for this spot. Most shrubs need sun and get really thin when shaded. Just as added info, I am in the coastal south (zone 8) and I am also looking for a FAST grower. One plant I had my eye on was Wax Myrtle.
What shrub should I use as a screen in the shade?
deep shade is tough. cleyera would work and is a fast grower. wax myrtle is fast but only in sun. it can handle shade but will thin out. aucuba loves shade but will not grow that tall, only 6 feet. i would try eleagnus. they reach 12 to 15 feet tall, can take sun or shade, grow very fast, but you will have to prune them often to keep a good shape. ligustrum will also work, and there are many types of that. my fav is wax leaf privet which has a large glossy leaf and blooms white all spring. they grow very fast as well
Reply:Here are a few things that might work, however, nothing that is a FAST grower.
Rhododendron
Mapleleaf viburnum
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Summersweet Clethra (Clethra alnifolia)
Mountain-Laurel
Business
What shrub should I use as a screen in the shade?
deep shade is tough. cleyera would work and is a fast grower. wax myrtle is fast but only in sun. it can handle shade but will thin out. aucuba loves shade but will not grow that tall, only 6 feet. i would try eleagnus. they reach 12 to 15 feet tall, can take sun or shade, grow very fast, but you will have to prune them often to keep a good shape. ligustrum will also work, and there are many types of that. my fav is wax leaf privet which has a large glossy leaf and blooms white all spring. they grow very fast as well
Reply:Here are a few things that might work, however, nothing that is a FAST grower.
Rhododendron
Mapleleaf viburnum
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Summersweet Clethra (Clethra alnifolia)
Mountain-Laurel
Business
What type of shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
I live in cold WI winters and hot WI summers. I have 6 shrubs on our walkway now, but 2 out of the 6 look good. Since these shrubs are not growing correctly I want to change them out completely and move the good ones to a different part of our home. I want to mix up the colors of the new shrubs also like red, bright colors....any suggestions?
What type of shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
allamanda shrubs beautiful flowers with great color
Reply:lavender
Reply:Try lining your walkway with english lavendar, it really is not a shrub but gets like a small schrub.
What type of shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
allamanda shrubs beautiful flowers with great color
Reply:lavender
Reply:Try lining your walkway with english lavendar, it really is not a shrub but gets like a small schrub.
What type if shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
I live in cold WI winters and hot WI summers. I have 6 shrubs on our walkway now, but 2 out of the 6 look good. Since these shrubs are not growing correctly I want to change them out completely and move the good ones to a different part of our home. I want to mix up the colors of the new shrubs also like red, bright colors....any suggestions?
What type if shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4...
Reply:Altheas, love sun and will take as much as u give them! cold hardy for ur area too! also called "Rose of Sharon"
What type if shrub would be good to plant in the short walkway to the front door to our home?
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4...
Reply:Altheas, love sun and will take as much as u give them! cold hardy for ur area too! also called "Rose of Sharon"
What can I use to cover/surround my water shut-off valve that is located 3 feet down in ground under a shrub?
The shut-off is in front of my townhome and HOA says I am responsible, privately owned, city not responsible, blah, blah. The valve is three feet deep and under a shrub and is covered completely by dirt. I want to enclose it and cover it for easy access to shut off if needed quickly without digging to find it. Any ideas?
What can I use to cover/surround my water shut-off valve that is located 3 feet down in ground under a shrub?
Get a section of PVC about 6 or 8 inches in diameter and put it in the hole. Cover with metal plate or disc
Reply:this is something u want to get to easy in case of an emergency ...i'd remove the shrub if its in the way.....there are utility boxes u can cover it with ( a plastic box with no bottom and green lid) found in the plumbing section of the Home Depot.. or a 3inch PVC pipe with a cap on the end placed around the shut off valve....u should also pick up a shut off key if it's that far under the ground ( shut off key is a T shaped bar found in plumbing section used to fit over the shut off valve to shut it off and on)
Reply:Take 2 five gallon buckets and cut the bottoms out with a jig saw. Line up the 2 bottoms of buckets and duct tape together. Make several wraps and overlap a couple of times.
Save the lid from one of the buckets.
Bury so lid is 6" below grade. Cover with dirt.
Works Great.
Reply:Try PVC pipe. Pound a length down around the pipe and when level with the ground, then dig out the soil. When finished, ut a PVC end cap on the top and then you can remove it whenever you need access.
Reply:A 6" diameter or larger plastic pipe (abs or pvc) cut to the required length with a lid should do the trick. Similar to the exterior clean out you might have outside, but larger.
What can I use to cover/surround my water shut-off valve that is located 3 feet down in ground under a shrub?
Get a section of PVC about 6 or 8 inches in diameter and put it in the hole. Cover with metal plate or disc
Reply:this is something u want to get to easy in case of an emergency ...i'd remove the shrub if its in the way.....there are utility boxes u can cover it with ( a plastic box with no bottom and green lid) found in the plumbing section of the Home Depot.. or a 3inch PVC pipe with a cap on the end placed around the shut off valve....u should also pick up a shut off key if it's that far under the ground ( shut off key is a T shaped bar found in plumbing section used to fit over the shut off valve to shut it off and on)
Reply:Take 2 five gallon buckets and cut the bottoms out with a jig saw. Line up the 2 bottoms of buckets and duct tape together. Make several wraps and overlap a couple of times.
Save the lid from one of the buckets.
Bury so lid is 6" below grade. Cover with dirt.
Works Great.
Reply:Try PVC pipe. Pound a length down around the pipe and when level with the ground, then dig out the soil. When finished, ut a PVC end cap on the top and then you can remove it whenever you need access.
Reply:A 6" diameter or larger plastic pipe (abs or pvc) cut to the required length with a lid should do the trick. Similar to the exterior clean out you might have outside, but larger.
What flowering plants are good to put in my window?i want flowers that won't grow too tall, like a shrub.?
i'm not sure if i can call it a shrub 'coz shrubs are pretty big.. i mean maybe just small flowering plants..
What flowering plants are good to put in my window?i want flowers that won't grow too tall, like a shrub.?
I think in the Phillipines you have tropical weather right? If so its pretty close to what we have in South Florida... Here's a link that might help: http://floridayards.org/index.php
Click on Florida Friendly Plant Database, you can search by the criteria you want in a plant. I've found this helpful... Good luck.
Reply:Impatiens grow small. They need lots of sun and water. They last all summer but you have to replant every year. They are so pretty.
Reply:Petunias
Reply:Try Cassandras. They are a delightful peachy orange color and the leaves are a deep, shiny green. They are pretty hearty too.
Reply:There are lots of small and lovely flowering plants that you can grow on pots, containers nearby your window. Check this site and you will be amaze.
Reply:Try finding a Cost Rican market.
Reply:try geraniums. You don't say where u live and that is important for a good answer,but geraniums grow almost everywhere. when u go to home depot or wherever to get them, they will be able to better advise you as they live in the same neck of the woods as u do and that is very important.
Reply:bleeding hearts, impatients
Reply:Is this like a window box? Outside your window? Or do you mean inside on the window sill? If it's the former any of the above. Pansies are kind o' cute. Marigolds. Whatever you like.
Reply:Do what I do use fake flowers 1 you never have to water them or feed them and they never die.I have spent many dollars on flowers and every one I put in a flower box in the window area died the sun hits the glass and the temp get to hot and always kill them using fakes alls you got to do is spray them to get the dust off and thats that plus they will last for 3 years before they fade in color
new year lily
What flowering plants are good to put in my window?i want flowers that won't grow too tall, like a shrub.?
I think in the Phillipines you have tropical weather right? If so its pretty close to what we have in South Florida... Here's a link that might help: http://floridayards.org/index.php
Click on Florida Friendly Plant Database, you can search by the criteria you want in a plant. I've found this helpful... Good luck.
Reply:Impatiens grow small. They need lots of sun and water. They last all summer but you have to replant every year. They are so pretty.
Reply:Petunias
Reply:Try Cassandras. They are a delightful peachy orange color and the leaves are a deep, shiny green. They are pretty hearty too.
Reply:There are lots of small and lovely flowering plants that you can grow on pots, containers nearby your window. Check this site and you will be amaze.
Reply:Try finding a Cost Rican market.
Reply:try geraniums. You don't say where u live and that is important for a good answer,but geraniums grow almost everywhere. when u go to home depot or wherever to get them, they will be able to better advise you as they live in the same neck of the woods as u do and that is very important.
Reply:bleeding hearts, impatients
Reply:Is this like a window box? Outside your window? Or do you mean inside on the window sill? If it's the former any of the above. Pansies are kind o' cute. Marigolds. Whatever you like.
Reply:Do what I do use fake flowers 1 you never have to water them or feed them and they never die.I have spent many dollars on flowers and every one I put in a flower box in the window area died the sun hits the glass and the temp get to hot and always kill them using fakes alls you got to do is spray them to get the dust off and thats that plus they will last for 3 years before they fade in color
new year lily
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Does anyone know about growing, Jerusalem Cherry Trees. It is a Christmas plant, looks like a small shrub, abo
It looks like a small shrub, and has hundreds of small cherry like berrier. not eatable. ya have to start outside, so it can get pollinated. Don't bee's do that. i don't have many bee's. My late husband bought me one for Christmas and we were going to grow some, He passed away the 5th of Dec. I am growing but not sure what I am doing. The first batch I only got 5. the next batch 270 some. I saved almost everyone of them. Went from a 3", 5, 8, dixie cut to a 6" pot today. To me as crazy as it may sound, it is a part of him, I am keeping alive. they are my babies.. lol. I am an old lady, not to bright on this machine. have found a few sites, Dave Garden and a few others, but don't tell me exactly what I need to know..The first 5 have flowers on already. does anyone know where i can get step by step instructions? I would appreciate any help I can get. You do bring in before frost. It looks like a small shrub, we put Christmas lights on. Beautiful. Ya let, rest for spring and summer
Does anyone know about growing, Jerusalem Cherry Trees. It is a Christmas plant, looks like a small shrub, abo
Mom gave me a Jerusalem Cherry a couple of years ago. It has almost died several times but the berries will drop off and produce more plants. I bring it inside before frost. I now have about 3 plants around the house (inside and out). I'm not sure if mine is a tree though. It only gets about 2 feet tall.
Good luck. I'm sentimental when it come to plants also.
Does anyone know about growing, Jerusalem Cherry Trees. It is a Christmas plant, looks like a small shrub, abo
Mom gave me a Jerusalem Cherry a couple of years ago. It has almost died several times but the berries will drop off and produce more plants. I bring it inside before frost. I now have about 3 plants around the house (inside and out). I'm not sure if mine is a tree though. It only gets about 2 feet tall.
Good luck. I'm sentimental when it come to plants also.
What is the next low that America will stoop to before the shrub is finally out of power?
America now thinks that the use of torture is just a peachy keen thing to do.
America now thinks that it's just fine if the government wants to wire tap our homes.
America now thinks that it's OK to raise the maximum age to enter the military to 41.
America now thinks that it is un-American to re-institute the draft!
America now thinks that it's OK to run around in foreign countries, embedded in death squads.
America now thinks that the more civilians you murder, the better for publicity.
America now thinks it is OK for a president to take young Americans to war over a pack of lies.
What lows will America stoop to under this shrub?
.
What is the next low that America will stoop to before the shrub is finally out of power?
Everyone turned against push... iraq PM shut up over the issue of troops... other countries are pulling out which means hell send more of us! Frankly idc if push is the big boss man... he shouldnt send people to war when he even dodged the draft when he shoujld of went to vietnam and so on... he couldnt be trusted with his daddys oil company.. how can we trust him with the lives of millions
Reply:and yet America still lets nut jobs like you run around spuing your opinion that has no factual basis behind it.
Reply:I agree with you, but for different reasons. See, unlike some of these idiot republicans who call themselves 'conservative' (mean while they run record budget deficits and add record amounts of pork to bills), I think the demicruds would have done the same things. They wouldn't have done any better and most supported the war and showed their turn coat, yellow belly selves by jumping ship the minute it got ugly. I agree because these things are egregious violations of the constitution and all American should be concerned about that and not "tow the party line' BS. Use your mind people - and be VERY critical of the government itself, regardless of which party is in power.
Reply:The next possible LOW would be someone like Hillary or Obama running the Country ..............into the ground
Reply:If Senate Bill 1, Section 220 PASSES, your opinion and that of other Fellow Americans WILL NOT COUNT! This bill will penalize any group from emailing, faxing, writing or calling YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! How about it for what used to be an AMERICAN DEMOCRACY?
DEMOCRACY as we once Knew it is dead, if this passes! Only special Intrest Groups and Large Coprorations will Have any say over civil rights, human rights, taxes etc...etc...etc.. IN VIOLATION of the United States Constitution. What are You going to do Ban More guns against a Totalitarian Government?
Reply:Is this a great nation or what!... we even let lunkheads like you spew your illogical nonsensical diatribe think about if you actually believe your own crap you would not be on here talking crap.
Reply:I think your question is the next low for america!!!!!!!!!!!
1. if you think that what we do to prisoners is real touture, go live in iran or north korea, or take a huge loan out with the itain mob and let then rip off your finger nails off or smash your knee caps
2.as for wire taps, are you planning any terrosist acts, if you are i hope they have your phone number, it a small price to pay for freedom, our freedom.
3.my farther in law is 49 and he is still trying to get back in the miltary, granted if he gets enlisted again he won't be on the front lines with the 18- 35 years olds, but i bet you he can push paper as good as an 18 year old. he also server 24 years and is retired. And do you think all the four star generals are under 40 ha
4.if you think a draft is so bad try liivg in spain or south korea, all men that are at least 18 after high school graduation automaticaly go into the military for 2 -3 years. that is just two of the nations i know that do that and i bet there's more . so count your self lucky.
5. death squads i don't know what you mean about that. if you mean small squads of people hiding among the civilans, while the military is present. let me remind you the terriosts that killed 3000 on 911 were living in the u.s. planing before they comited thies acts of terrism. would you consider that a death squad.
6. civilians die in war, the trick is to minimize colateral damage, and i think our military does a great job of that.
7.your american congress, who was elected by you and me, gave the go ahead for this war, they gave the president the go ahead to fight this war. so you must be saying our whole goverment gave us a pack of lies......
8. we are the most powerrful counrty on the planet, our power we be tested as long as we hold this position, we don't stoop to lowes like other nations, we use our power to help others out. and it you don't believve me try going and living in iran and north korea and see how life is.
Reply:The next low would be allowing the Democrats to take the reins of the war effort with no thoughts or ideas of their own!
Reply:Please provide sources for your information.
America now thinks that it's just fine if the government wants to wire tap our homes.
America now thinks that it's OK to raise the maximum age to enter the military to 41.
America now thinks that it is un-American to re-institute the draft!
America now thinks that it's OK to run around in foreign countries, embedded in death squads.
America now thinks that the more civilians you murder, the better for publicity.
America now thinks it is OK for a president to take young Americans to war over a pack of lies.
What lows will America stoop to under this shrub?
.
What is the next low that America will stoop to before the shrub is finally out of power?
Everyone turned against push... iraq PM shut up over the issue of troops... other countries are pulling out which means hell send more of us! Frankly idc if push is the big boss man... he shouldnt send people to war when he even dodged the draft when he shoujld of went to vietnam and so on... he couldnt be trusted with his daddys oil company.. how can we trust him with the lives of millions
Reply:and yet America still lets nut jobs like you run around spuing your opinion that has no factual basis behind it.
Reply:I agree with you, but for different reasons. See, unlike some of these idiot republicans who call themselves 'conservative' (mean while they run record budget deficits and add record amounts of pork to bills), I think the demicruds would have done the same things. They wouldn't have done any better and most supported the war and showed their turn coat, yellow belly selves by jumping ship the minute it got ugly. I agree because these things are egregious violations of the constitution and all American should be concerned about that and not "tow the party line' BS. Use your mind people - and be VERY critical of the government itself, regardless of which party is in power.
Reply:The next possible LOW would be someone like Hillary or Obama running the Country ..............into the ground
Reply:If Senate Bill 1, Section 220 PASSES, your opinion and that of other Fellow Americans WILL NOT COUNT! This bill will penalize any group from emailing, faxing, writing or calling YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! How about it for what used to be an AMERICAN DEMOCRACY?
DEMOCRACY as we once Knew it is dead, if this passes! Only special Intrest Groups and Large Coprorations will Have any say over civil rights, human rights, taxes etc...etc...etc.. IN VIOLATION of the United States Constitution. What are You going to do Ban More guns against a Totalitarian Government?
Reply:Is this a great nation or what!... we even let lunkheads like you spew your illogical nonsensical diatribe think about if you actually believe your own crap you would not be on here talking crap.
Reply:I think your question is the next low for america!!!!!!!!!!!
1. if you think that what we do to prisoners is real touture, go live in iran or north korea, or take a huge loan out with the itain mob and let then rip off your finger nails off or smash your knee caps
2.as for wire taps, are you planning any terrosist acts, if you are i hope they have your phone number, it a small price to pay for freedom, our freedom.
3.my farther in law is 49 and he is still trying to get back in the miltary, granted if he gets enlisted again he won't be on the front lines with the 18- 35 years olds, but i bet you he can push paper as good as an 18 year old. he also server 24 years and is retired. And do you think all the four star generals are under 40 ha
4.if you think a draft is so bad try liivg in spain or south korea, all men that are at least 18 after high school graduation automaticaly go into the military for 2 -3 years. that is just two of the nations i know that do that and i bet there's more . so count your self lucky.
5. death squads i don't know what you mean about that. if you mean small squads of people hiding among the civilans, while the military is present. let me remind you the terriosts that killed 3000 on 911 were living in the u.s. planing before they comited thies acts of terrism. would you consider that a death squad.
6. civilians die in war, the trick is to minimize colateral damage, and i think our military does a great job of that.
7.your american congress, who was elected by you and me, gave the go ahead for this war, they gave the president the go ahead to fight this war. so you must be saying our whole goverment gave us a pack of lies......
8. we are the most powerrful counrty on the planet, our power we be tested as long as we hold this position, we don't stoop to lowes like other nations, we use our power to help others out. and it you don't believve me try going and living in iran and north korea and see how life is.
Reply:The next low would be allowing the Democrats to take the reins of the war effort with no thoughts or ideas of their own!
Reply:Please provide sources for your information.
Is there a type of jasmine that's more of a "shrub" than a "vine"?
i'm looking to plant jasmine along a fence line. i've grown it before but they were basically vines that i had to go out now and then and weave through some lattice that i had it growing up against. is there a type of jasmine that grows more like a shrub/bush than a vine? i love the aroma but am not looking forward to working all these vines along a 75' fence line.
Is there a type of jasmine that's more of a "shrub" than a "vine"?
I have a Jasmine that is a shrub. Unfortunately, I can't give you the Latin name right now but if you look on line you'll find them. They smell just as nice as the vines, in fact, when mine is in bloom the smell is so strong I can barely stand to be in the room with it the scent is so strong.
Reply:Hi,
I currently have a "Maid of Orleans" jasmine, which is Jasmine Sambac. With a little pruning it will remain shrub-like. This variety is one of the most popular. There is also a double-flowered variety called "Duke of Tuscany".
Happy growing!!
Reply:Jasmine are beautiful, but I found out the hard way that jasmine are nesting areas for Black Widow spiders. I took my down and must of had a least a hundred nest I had to kill. Good luck, look for some other plant if you have children or do not want to get bite by a Black Widow.
Is there a type of jasmine that's more of a "shrub" than a "vine"?
I have a Jasmine that is a shrub. Unfortunately, I can't give you the Latin name right now but if you look on line you'll find them. They smell just as nice as the vines, in fact, when mine is in bloom the smell is so strong I can barely stand to be in the room with it the scent is so strong.
Reply:Hi,
I currently have a "Maid of Orleans" jasmine, which is Jasmine Sambac. With a little pruning it will remain shrub-like. This variety is one of the most popular. There is also a double-flowered variety called "Duke of Tuscany".
Happy growing!!
Reply:Jasmine are beautiful, but I found out the hard way that jasmine are nesting areas for Black Widow spiders. I took my down and must of had a least a hundred nest I had to kill. Good luck, look for some other plant if you have children or do not want to get bite by a Black Widow.
Can anybody tell me what the name of this flowering shrub is?
there's a shrub in my backyard, but i have no idea what its called. i need to know the name for a project. it has red leaves and had these small white flowers about 3 weeks ago, but now they're gone. its about 5-6 feet.
Can anybody tell me what the name of this flowering shrub is?
Purple sandcherry?
Reply:It sounds like a Sand Cherry to me ! Look it up and let us know !
Brushing Teeth
Can anybody tell me what the name of this flowering shrub is?
Purple sandcherry?
Reply:It sounds like a Sand Cherry to me ! Look it up and let us know !
Brushing Teeth
What is the best time of year to plant sweet shrub in middle Georgia?
I live in middle Georgia and I would like to know when is the best time of year to plant a little sweet shrub tree. They have such a pleasant fragrance.
What is the best time of year to plant sweet shrub in middle Georgia?
In mid March.
Reply:EARLY SPRING, LATE FALL
Reply:Kate, I live in eastern North Carolina. Our USDA Zone is similar to yours. If you have a sweet shrub plant that is already rooted, you can plant it now. If you are digging up a plant that has come up around a larger plant, I'd do it as soon as possible. If it gets too hot and dry, you may have a problem getting a transplant to live. We sell sweet shrubs. Some of the older people call them sweet Betsy bushes. My Father says when he was young, they used to take the little red bracts and put them in their shirt pockets. They smelled sweet when they were activated by body heat. I hope you have good luck with yours - they are a living part of the past.
Reply:You can plant sweet shrub (Calycanthus floridus) whenever you want, so long as you can work the soil. The sooner you plant it the sooner you can enjoy it. It is an easy to grow plant - that is quite drought tolerant once established. And as you know the flowers are very fragrant.
Just be aware that if you plant it in late spring or summer you will have to be certain to water it regularly during the first year. The worst time would be the summer, just before you go on vacation.
Horticulturally - the ideal time in you area would be in late summer or early fall. This give the plant time to establish a root system before the heat of summer.
But if you're like me, I would plant it as soon as possible so I could enjoy it.
What is the best time of year to plant sweet shrub in middle Georgia?
In mid March.
Reply:EARLY SPRING, LATE FALL
Reply:Kate, I live in eastern North Carolina. Our USDA Zone is similar to yours. If you have a sweet shrub plant that is already rooted, you can plant it now. If you are digging up a plant that has come up around a larger plant, I'd do it as soon as possible. If it gets too hot and dry, you may have a problem getting a transplant to live. We sell sweet shrubs. Some of the older people call them sweet Betsy bushes. My Father says when he was young, they used to take the little red bracts and put them in their shirt pockets. They smelled sweet when they were activated by body heat. I hope you have good luck with yours - they are a living part of the past.
Reply:You can plant sweet shrub (Calycanthus floridus) whenever you want, so long as you can work the soil. The sooner you plant it the sooner you can enjoy it. It is an easy to grow plant - that is quite drought tolerant once established. And as you know the flowers are very fragrant.
Just be aware that if you plant it in late spring or summer you will have to be certain to water it regularly during the first year. The worst time would be the summer, just before you go on vacation.
Horticulturally - the ideal time in you area would be in late summer or early fall. This give the plant time to establish a root system before the heat of summer.
But if you're like me, I would plant it as soon as possible so I could enjoy it.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)