It may be suffering from a lack of iron, as stated above, or it may be in an area that's too wet for its liking. Overwatering kills more plants than underwatering; you may want to look up the specific plant and its requirements to see what it needs in terms of light, water and soil type.
The leaves on my tree/shrub are yellowing, what’s wrong?
i feel it is going dead
Reply:Yellowing can be a sign of several different problems. But, one of the most common is iron deficiency. Iron chlorosis is identifiable by the yellowing of the leaf while the veins remain green. To treat this problem the plant needs to be fed iron. Chelated iron is the most readily available source. We have both liquid and granular formulas available. If a lack of iron isn’t the problem, don’t hesitate talking to one of our staff members to determine the cause of and the solution to the problem. It is always helpful to bring in a sample of the problem plant
Reply:The first step in diagnosis of what is wrong with your trees is to see if it is being caused by something going on internally or being caused by some external pest.
Look to see if there are any visible signs of insects on the leaves, or if there has been any damage to the bark of the tree, removing large portions of bark can cause problems.
The most common problem as been mentioned is Deficiencies of iron and/or manganese which cause yellowing of the leaves, (almost spotted on birtches) it could be the nutrients are in the soil by the ph of your soil is inhibiting plant abosorption. I suggest getting your soil tested, most garden centers will either do the service for you, or you can purchase small testing kits, and educate yourself on the specific needs for your trees. Some arborists also offer this service.
Another common problem is moisture either too wet or too dry.
If you cannot figure out the problem yourself either contact a local arborist (visit the www.treesaregood.com to find a certified ISA Arborist in your Area) or local garden center
Reply:pls observe if the plant in pots once u provid waterr, it should dry by evening, if it is in same wate condition pls check for the drainage or may be lac of water or the plant required shade
Reply:IF YOUR FOLIAGE IS YELLOW TO GREEN THE POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE: 1. NUTRIENT DIFICIENCIES, 2. POOR ROOT HEALTH DUE TO COMPACTED SOIL, POOR DRAINAGE, OR GIRDLING ROOTS, 3. WINTER DRYING, 4. ROOT OR CROWN INJURY, 5. AIR POLLUTION, 6. SOIL PH LOWER THAN 5 OR HIGHER THAN NEUTRAL (ALKALINE), 7. HERBICIDE INJURY, 8. MITES OR SCALE. IF YOUR LEAVES ARE YELLOW TO PALE GREEN AND THE VEINS OF THE LEAF ARE BRIGHT GREEN IT'S IRON OR MANGANESE DEFICIENCY. NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY IS ALL BASED UPON TH PH OF THE SOIL. DO A SOIL PH TEST. IF THE SOIL HAS A PH ABOVE NEUTRAL ( ALKALINE), ANYWAY YOU CAN GIVE IRON TO THE TREE WILL HELP. IRON IS IN THE SOIL BUT IT'S BOUND UP AND NOT RELEASED BECAUSE OF THE SOIL PH. THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE ON A MAINTENANCE BASIS PROBABLY YEARLY BECAUSE IRON ONLY GOES UP AND WHEN IT'S UTILIZED IT'S GONE. IT'S THE ONLY MINERAL THAT DOESN'T GO DOWN. YOU CAN HIRE AN ARBORIST THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GET IRON TO TREES AT THE SAME TIME HE CAN TREAT THE SOIL PH PROBLEM BY INJECTING A WATER SOLUBLE SULFER AT A RATE TO LOWER THE SOIL PH WHILE HE IS PERFORMING FERTILIZATION, THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE TWICE A YEAR AT A RATE TO LOWER SOIL PH. IT TAKES ABOUT ONE YEAR TO LOWER THE SOIL PH JUST ONE UNIT. THIS MAY NEED TO BE DONE ON A CONTINUING BASIS BECAUSE THE SOIL PROBABLY HAS A BUFFERING CAPACITY THAT RESISTS CHANGE. ALSO, THE WATER SUPPLY AT THE LOCATION PROBABLY ALSO HAS A HIGH PH ALWAYS WORKING AGAINST YOU.
Reply:It is lack of iron in the soil, get some Sulphate of iron from your local nursery or hard ware.
Reply:may be the climate is not right for them....or they need more water you giving them less....or you overdoes the water, while they need less.
Reply:it depends upon the amount u water it..it may also happen due to changes in climate...
Friday, May 21, 2010
What exact cultivar of holly shrub is this you think?
I think maybe a nelly r stevens or burford?
just cut into a conical shape?
what do you think? see below
What exact cultivar of holly shrub is this you think?
It is hard to tell between it being: Foster's, Nellie, East Palatka, or Savannah. Judging by the dark color of the older leaves I am betting it is a Nellie. Yes, keep it in the conical form, it is doing well in that shape. I don't know what the flowers are in the picture.
Reply:The holly could be Ilex aquifolium and the hydrangeas badly need pruning
Reply:so how was it again that coco liked her mcdonalds no wait
it was burger king right can i get you anything charlie
just cut into a conical shape?
what do you think? see below
What exact cultivar of holly shrub is this you think?
It is hard to tell between it being: Foster's, Nellie, East Palatka, or Savannah. Judging by the dark color of the older leaves I am betting it is a Nellie. Yes, keep it in the conical form, it is doing well in that shape. I don't know what the flowers are in the picture.
Reply:The holly could be Ilex aquifolium and the hydrangeas badly need pruning
Reply:so how was it again that coco liked her mcdonalds no wait
it was burger king right can i get you anything charlie
Need inf re low-growing shrub-yellow & green small shiny leaves & large hairy stalk. Poisonous to touch?
The stalk is quite large for such a small bush and looks like a stalk found in the forest that is vine-like climbing on trees. It is brownish and very hairy. We have been told that particular vine is poisonous to the touch. Is that so? If so, could it be the same plant as the one described above which we found growing in the yard in Pennsylvania?
Need inf re low-growing shrub-yellow %26amp; green small shiny leaves %26amp; large hairy stalk. Poisonous to touch?
Without a picture, I hesitate to comment. Wearing protective gear, cut a portion of the stalk and be sure to include leaves. Bag it in plastic and immediately take it to your local nursery...NOT HOME DEPOT, WALMART, ETC....a bona fide nursery. If they cannot identify it, take it to your County Extension Agent, listed in your government pages in your phone book.
Reply:A large hairy vine with yellow and green leaves is not poisonous to the touch. You can view a list of the plants that ARE poisonous here: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/coml...
Need inf re low-growing shrub-yellow %26amp; green small shiny leaves %26amp; large hairy stalk. Poisonous to touch?
Without a picture, I hesitate to comment. Wearing protective gear, cut a portion of the stalk and be sure to include leaves. Bag it in plastic and immediately take it to your local nursery...NOT HOME DEPOT, WALMART, ETC....a bona fide nursery. If they cannot identify it, take it to your County Extension Agent, listed in your government pages in your phone book.
Reply:A large hairy vine with yellow and green leaves is not poisonous to the touch. You can view a list of the plants that ARE poisonous here: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/coml...
Is there a hydrangea bush/shrub that likes full sun?
First of all I live in the Chicago are and have a south-facing home, so it gets sun from 6am to about 12-1pm. I have one but the leaves burn bc of the stong sun. Downtown I saw some on a south-facing home and they look beautiful. Would Annabelle one's work?
Is there a hydrangea bush/shrub that likes full sun?
yes. does well in full sun if soil moisture is sufficient. 'Annabelle' grows in Maine;a popular, superior plant
Reply:The only ones I know of must be in mostly shade. It's possible some species can tolerate more sun, check the Sunset Garden Book. It's also possible that you didn't take notice of other plants or structures that are providing shade to the ones you saw on the south side of that house. Because of the large leaves of hydrangea they lose water quickly (more surface area so they have more stomata, the structure that allows water evaporation from the leaves) and must be watered daily. If you want to keep the plants you have, move them to the back and north side of your home. They will like it there.
Reply:YES
Reply:Annabelle's (Hydrangea arborescens) are beautiful with the largest clusters of white flowers, but the evening sun will scorch the leaves and the flowers won't bloom the way you would like. The Hydrangea paniculeta commonly know as PeeGee is probably the best suited of all Hydrangeas for direct southern exposure. Just remember to keep the roots moist. Adding a thick layer of much will also help keep the delicate root system cool in the heat of the day.
Reply:As far as I know they all do. You might want to make sure you give it plenty of water, but not too much. Giving too much water is as damaging as too little.
new year lily
Is there a hydrangea bush/shrub that likes full sun?
yes. does well in full sun if soil moisture is sufficient. 'Annabelle' grows in Maine;a popular, superior plant
Reply:The only ones I know of must be in mostly shade. It's possible some species can tolerate more sun, check the Sunset Garden Book. It's also possible that you didn't take notice of other plants or structures that are providing shade to the ones you saw on the south side of that house. Because of the large leaves of hydrangea they lose water quickly (more surface area so they have more stomata, the structure that allows water evaporation from the leaves) and must be watered daily. If you want to keep the plants you have, move them to the back and north side of your home. They will like it there.
Reply:YES
Reply:Annabelle's (Hydrangea arborescens) are beautiful with the largest clusters of white flowers, but the evening sun will scorch the leaves and the flowers won't bloom the way you would like. The Hydrangea paniculeta commonly know as PeeGee is probably the best suited of all Hydrangeas for direct southern exposure. Just remember to keep the roots moist. Adding a thick layer of much will also help keep the delicate root system cool in the heat of the day.
Reply:As far as I know they all do. You might want to make sure you give it plenty of water, but not too much. Giving too much water is as damaging as too little.
new year lily
The leaves on my tree/shrub are yellowing, what’s wrong?
Either too much water or too little water, or attack by some fungus or insect, or frost, or wind, or maybe lack of sufficient sunlight, or all of the above... or non of the above!!!
Look, you don't tell us what kind of plant it is, where you live, or any other facts... how can you expect a reasonable answer, that has ANY validity??
The leaves on my tree/shrub are yellowing, what’s wrong?
winter?
Reply:Yellowing can be a sign of several different problems. But, one of the most common is iron deficiency. Iron chlorosis is identifiable by the yellowing of the leaf while the veins remain green. To treat this problem the plant needs to be fed iron. Chelated iron is the most readily available source. We have both liquid and granular formulas available. If a lack of iron isn’t the problem, don’t hesitate talking to one of our staff members to determine the cause of and the solution to the problem. It is always helpful to bring in a sample of the problem plant.
Reply:over watering...over fertilizing........maybe just this crazy weather has the shrub confused
Reply:yellowing of leaves is due to its ageing. The phenomena behind this ageing is that chlorophyll is destroyed
Reply:You tree/shrub is dying. Not enough nutients, weather not right, bug infestation, or insufficient water.
Reply:Iron deficieny, from the looks of it. Add chelated iron.
Reply:Might be that your plant is not supplied with the essential nutrients.Might br that u did not water it for many days.
Reply:It's not always easy to cure iron chlorosis --a common ailment of many garden plants that causes leaf tissue between the veins to turn yellow. Iron may be lacking in the soil, but more often--especially in alkaline soils--it is present but unavailable to plant roots because it is insoluble. Cold, wet, or poorly drained soil aggravates a chlorotic condition.
There are several methods available to treat iron chlorosis. Some are only temporary, others are long-lasting.
Sprinkling and spraying. Chelated iron sprinkled within the drip line will usually green up the leaves in two to three weeks (apply it to bare soil, since a lawn will tie most of it up). On a tree, this treatment may last a couple of years.
Or, if the tree is not too large and you have an adequate spraying system, spray chelated iron directly onto the foliage (this will last only about one season). In both cases, follow package directions.
Improving the soil. The longest-lasting solution is to correct watering practices (if necessary) or to acidify the soil with sulfur. First, check soil moisture by digging down which a trowel. If the soil is too wet, reduce watering and wait to see if the plant greens up in late spring.
If you can't reduce watering because the plant is growing in a lawn, or if it doesn't green up as the soil dries out, you probably need to acidify the soil. You also need to do this if the soil is simply too alkaline. To find out, have its pH tested at a soil-testing lab (look in the yellow pages under Laboratories--Testing).
Depending on how alkaline the soil is and whether the soil is sandy or clayey, adjust the pH by applying 2 to 4 pounds of soil sulfur per 100 square feet to the soil within the plant's drip line (use lower amounts in sandy soil). Work the sulfur into the top of the soil. Most types of soil sulfur act slowly (months may pass before you see improvement), so use chelated iron as well to green up the foliage quickly.
If the plant is growing in a lawn, get soil sulfur down to the roots by applying it in holes under the drip line (to learn how, see "Tips for beginning gardeners' on page 176 of the March 1987 Sunset).
You can use iron sulfate to green up the foliage--it will usually last at least five years--but it acts slowly and it won't change the soil pH.
When plants need nitrogen, apply ammonium sulfate, which tends to lower the soil pH.
Quick-fix implants. Another treatment available in nurseries for trees and large shrubs is the fertilizer implant--an inch-long capsule containing iron and sometimes other micronutrients. You embed 3 to 10 or more of them into the trunk (depending on its diameter) in 1 1/4-inch-deep holes you drill every 3 to 4 inches in a spiral pattern. They cause the leaves to green up quickly.
But the cure is temporary and potentially damaging; it should be used only as a last resort.
If soil conditions remain unchanged, the leaves will turn chlorotic again in a year or two, and then you must repeat the treatment.
Also, this quick-fix approach can disfigure the trunk and may weaken the tree, especially if it must be repeated. Any puncturing of the bark opens the tree to possible invasion by disease and decay organisms. Recent research shows that the fertilizer in the capsule can also damage the wood surrounding the hole. And if the trunk gets wet or sap leaks out where the capsules are implanted, the ooze may discolor the bark.
Reply:POSSIBILITIES ARE: (1). NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES, (2). POOR ROOT HEALTH DUE TO COMPACTED SOIL, POOR DRAINAGE, OR GIRDLING ROOTS, (3). WINTER DRYING, (4). ROOT OR CROWN INJURY, ( 5). AIR POLLUTION, ( 6). SOIL PH LOWER THAN 5.0 OR HIGHER THAN 8.0, (7). HERBICIDE INJURY, ( 8). MITES OR SCALE.
Look, you don't tell us what kind of plant it is, where you live, or any other facts... how can you expect a reasonable answer, that has ANY validity??
The leaves on my tree/shrub are yellowing, what’s wrong?
winter?
Reply:Yellowing can be a sign of several different problems. But, one of the most common is iron deficiency. Iron chlorosis is identifiable by the yellowing of the leaf while the veins remain green. To treat this problem the plant needs to be fed iron. Chelated iron is the most readily available source. We have both liquid and granular formulas available. If a lack of iron isn’t the problem, don’t hesitate talking to one of our staff members to determine the cause of and the solution to the problem. It is always helpful to bring in a sample of the problem plant.
Reply:over watering...over fertilizing........maybe just this crazy weather has the shrub confused
Reply:yellowing of leaves is due to its ageing. The phenomena behind this ageing is that chlorophyll is destroyed
Reply:You tree/shrub is dying. Not enough nutients, weather not right, bug infestation, or insufficient water.
Reply:Iron deficieny, from the looks of it. Add chelated iron.
Reply:Might be that your plant is not supplied with the essential nutrients.Might br that u did not water it for many days.
Reply:It's not always easy to cure iron chlorosis --a common ailment of many garden plants that causes leaf tissue between the veins to turn yellow. Iron may be lacking in the soil, but more often--especially in alkaline soils--it is present but unavailable to plant roots because it is insoluble. Cold, wet, or poorly drained soil aggravates a chlorotic condition.
There are several methods available to treat iron chlorosis. Some are only temporary, others are long-lasting.
Sprinkling and spraying. Chelated iron sprinkled within the drip line will usually green up the leaves in two to three weeks (apply it to bare soil, since a lawn will tie most of it up). On a tree, this treatment may last a couple of years.
Or, if the tree is not too large and you have an adequate spraying system, spray chelated iron directly onto the foliage (this will last only about one season). In both cases, follow package directions.
Improving the soil. The longest-lasting solution is to correct watering practices (if necessary) or to acidify the soil with sulfur. First, check soil moisture by digging down which a trowel. If the soil is too wet, reduce watering and wait to see if the plant greens up in late spring.
If you can't reduce watering because the plant is growing in a lawn, or if it doesn't green up as the soil dries out, you probably need to acidify the soil. You also need to do this if the soil is simply too alkaline. To find out, have its pH tested at a soil-testing lab (look in the yellow pages under Laboratories--Testing).
Depending on how alkaline the soil is and whether the soil is sandy or clayey, adjust the pH by applying 2 to 4 pounds of soil sulfur per 100 square feet to the soil within the plant's drip line (use lower amounts in sandy soil). Work the sulfur into the top of the soil. Most types of soil sulfur act slowly (months may pass before you see improvement), so use chelated iron as well to green up the foliage quickly.
If the plant is growing in a lawn, get soil sulfur down to the roots by applying it in holes under the drip line (to learn how, see "Tips for beginning gardeners' on page 176 of the March 1987 Sunset).
You can use iron sulfate to green up the foliage--it will usually last at least five years--but it acts slowly and it won't change the soil pH.
When plants need nitrogen, apply ammonium sulfate, which tends to lower the soil pH.
Quick-fix implants. Another treatment available in nurseries for trees and large shrubs is the fertilizer implant--an inch-long capsule containing iron and sometimes other micronutrients. You embed 3 to 10 or more of them into the trunk (depending on its diameter) in 1 1/4-inch-deep holes you drill every 3 to 4 inches in a spiral pattern. They cause the leaves to green up quickly.
But the cure is temporary and potentially damaging; it should be used only as a last resort.
If soil conditions remain unchanged, the leaves will turn chlorotic again in a year or two, and then you must repeat the treatment.
Also, this quick-fix approach can disfigure the trunk and may weaken the tree, especially if it must be repeated. Any puncturing of the bark opens the tree to possible invasion by disease and decay organisms. Recent research shows that the fertilizer in the capsule can also damage the wood surrounding the hole. And if the trunk gets wet or sap leaks out where the capsules are implanted, the ooze may discolor the bark.
Reply:POSSIBILITIES ARE: (1). NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES, (2). POOR ROOT HEALTH DUE TO COMPACTED SOIL, POOR DRAINAGE, OR GIRDLING ROOTS, (3). WINTER DRYING, (4). ROOT OR CROWN INJURY, ( 5). AIR POLLUTION, ( 6). SOIL PH LOWER THAN 5.0 OR HIGHER THAN 8.0, (7). HERBICIDE INJURY, ( 8). MITES OR SCALE.
What is the most popular shrub in Southern California?
Hi Karen, first let me apolagize for the remark made by paul t. it has been reported to the powers that be. and yes paul t, i reported you and will do so every time you make a comment like that to a lady on this sight. so unless you want to match wits with me i suggest you find a way to becoming a gentlemen or bail from this sight. i don't want to tell your mommy on you and you do NOT want to be on my naughty list.
Enought for dealing with kids, not onto your. i donot think it was ever put to a vote, but the one shrub with the most retail sales has remained the same for the past several years. drum roll please.........
Nandina domestica!
one of my favorates for many reason.
it doesn't catch stuff like rust or mildew
bugs don't seem to like it.
it seldom needs attention
it doesn't drink alot to look good
it's not fussy about soil
it does well in the sun and in the shade
its foliage changes colors with the seasons
it gives you some small white flowers in summer and around the holidays it puts out a bunch of dark red holly-like berries.
it comes in a dwarf a foot tall, to a fulls size up tp 4 foot tall. it is an all around great little shrub. the only bad thing i can saw about it is it cheats at bowling. never take a nandinia bowling with you.
What is the most popular shrub in Southern California?
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Reply:its cool
Enought for dealing with kids, not onto your. i donot think it was ever put to a vote, but the one shrub with the most retail sales has remained the same for the past several years. drum roll please.........
Nandina domestica!
one of my favorates for many reason.
it doesn't catch stuff like rust or mildew
bugs don't seem to like it.
it seldom needs attention
it doesn't drink alot to look good
it's not fussy about soil
it does well in the sun and in the shade
its foliage changes colors with the seasons
it gives you some small white flowers in summer and around the holidays it puts out a bunch of dark red holly-like berries.
it comes in a dwarf a foot tall, to a fulls size up tp 4 foot tall. it is an all around great little shrub. the only bad thing i can saw about it is it cheats at bowling. never take a nandinia bowling with you.
What is the most popular shrub in Southern California?
hi
im Raj
and I hav one word for you ! you
are simly gorgeouscan u please
come online and we can talk with each other
please my id is dont_fear4me@yahoo.co.in please do reply me!
Reply:mirkin
Reply:its cool
I need help on the shrub hibiscus syriacus arden , height length width, size and colour of flower, thanks x?
Rose-of-Sharon is valued for large flowers produced in mid-to late summer when few other shrubs bloom. The plant grows in sun or partial shade and in any soil. Rose-of- Sharon grows 8 to 10 feet tall and spreads 6 to 10 feet. The growth rate ranges from slow to moderate, and transplanting is easy. The single or double flowers are in shades of red, pink, white and purple, depending on the cultivar. Peak bloom takes place in August. Prune in late winter or early spring. Frequent severe pruning gives fewer but larger flowers; no or little pruning gives many small flowers. Young plants are not as hardy as older plants.
Many cultivars are listed but few will be seen in catalogs. Cultivars include: 'Admiral Dewey'--single, white flowers; 'Arden'--purple, semi-double flowers; 'Bluebird'- -single, bluish purple flowers; 'Boule de Feu'--double, purplish red flowers; 'coelestris'-- single, light violet flowers, blooms early; 'coerulis'--semi-double, light purple flowers; 'coerulis plenus'--double, lavender flowers; 'Duc de Brabant'--double, deep purplish pink flowers; 'Hamabo'--single, pale pink flowers, with reddish stripes halfway up the petals; 'Jeanne d'Arc'--double, white flowers; 'Lady Stanley'--semi-double, white flowers with bluish pink on each petal and red lines running half way up the petal; 'Leopoldii plenus'-- double flowers, blushed pink; 'Lucy'--dark pink, double flowers; 'Mauve Queen'--mauve flowers, 'paeoniflorus'--double pink flowers; 'rubus'--rose pink, single flowers, petals darker at the base; 'Souvenir de Charles Breton'--semi-double, light purple flowers; 'totus albus'-- single, pure white flowers; 'Woodbridge'--single flowers, reddish purple, darker at the base.
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...
I need help on the shrub hibiscus syriacus arden , height length width, size and colour of flower, thanks x?
H.syriacus (8ftx8ft height x spread).The single flowered ones are available in several colours - the most popular one is 'Blue Bird' (violet-blue flower with a dark eye 3 ins. across).
My book says - The stiff and upright branches are clothed with large saucer shaped blooms which are often dark-centred and are available in a range of beautiful colours. The experts agree that Hibiscus is one of the most attractive of all the late flowering bushes, but it has a number of fussy needs and one or two drawbacks. The soil must be free-draining and both full sun and protection from cold winds are essential. Do have patience - it takes some time to establish.
Many cultivars are listed but few will be seen in catalogs. Cultivars include: 'Admiral Dewey'--single, white flowers; 'Arden'--purple, semi-double flowers; 'Bluebird'- -single, bluish purple flowers; 'Boule de Feu'--double, purplish red flowers; 'coelestris'-- single, light violet flowers, blooms early; 'coerulis'--semi-double, light purple flowers; 'coerulis plenus'--double, lavender flowers; 'Duc de Brabant'--double, deep purplish pink flowers; 'Hamabo'--single, pale pink flowers, with reddish stripes halfway up the petals; 'Jeanne d'Arc'--double, white flowers; 'Lady Stanley'--semi-double, white flowers with bluish pink on each petal and red lines running half way up the petal; 'Leopoldii plenus'-- double flowers, blushed pink; 'Lucy'--dark pink, double flowers; 'Mauve Queen'--mauve flowers, 'paeoniflorus'--double pink flowers; 'rubus'--rose pink, single flowers, petals darker at the base; 'Souvenir de Charles Breton'--semi-double, light purple flowers; 'totus albus'-- single, pure white flowers; 'Woodbridge'--single flowers, reddish purple, darker at the base.
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...
I need help on the shrub hibiscus syriacus arden , height length width, size and colour of flower, thanks x?
H.syriacus (8ftx8ft height x spread).The single flowered ones are available in several colours - the most popular one is 'Blue Bird' (violet-blue flower with a dark eye 3 ins. across).
My book says - The stiff and upright branches are clothed with large saucer shaped blooms which are often dark-centred and are available in a range of beautiful colours. The experts agree that Hibiscus is one of the most attractive of all the late flowering bushes, but it has a number of fussy needs and one or two drawbacks. The soil must be free-draining and both full sun and protection from cold winds are essential. Do have patience - it takes some time to establish.
What is this....a weed, shrub, or tree?
I'm in Western NC and this has come up in my yard. It's fast growing and spreads easily. I'd like to use it if I can, but I want to be sure of what it is first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPBCQQJ2...
What is this....a weed, shrub, or tree?
I agree with him...it's privet that has been allowed to just grow wild.... also agree that you'd be better off without it... the birds like the seeds, but then they go poop them all over and spread this stinker..... plus, it sends up suckers that keep right on spreading... soon it's a thicket that even wildlife cannot get thru.... you may like it and choose to use it, but if you do, know that you'll need to prune it heavily to keep the seeds down and that bees will love it when in bloom.... it's not pretty in spring, cuz the leaves hang on all winter, but then look really ratty until the new ones appear in late spring.... if you like the looks of the plant, go look at the other kind, the variegated privet.... it's much nicer to the environment and easier to keep contained.... also a tough plant that doesn't mind you pruning it to keep it in line.... doesn't sprout all over tho.....
Reply:it looks to be a privet. it has small white flowers in the spring ,and dark purple berries in the fall. is considered a shrub.
Reply:i have seen these--forgot the name---in NY people treat them like shrubs
Reply:It is Ligustrum sinensis, Privet. Rid yourself of it now, it is an invasive weed that unfortunately is still used in the industry, Green Industry/Plant industry.
Reply:Does it bloom? It almost looks like a type of Japonica. I live in N.E. Tn. and when I started trying to find out what mine was older folks called it a japanese rose.
Brushing Teeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPBCQQJ2...
What is this....a weed, shrub, or tree?
I agree with him...it's privet that has been allowed to just grow wild.... also agree that you'd be better off without it... the birds like the seeds, but then they go poop them all over and spread this stinker..... plus, it sends up suckers that keep right on spreading... soon it's a thicket that even wildlife cannot get thru.... you may like it and choose to use it, but if you do, know that you'll need to prune it heavily to keep the seeds down and that bees will love it when in bloom.... it's not pretty in spring, cuz the leaves hang on all winter, but then look really ratty until the new ones appear in late spring.... if you like the looks of the plant, go look at the other kind, the variegated privet.... it's much nicer to the environment and easier to keep contained.... also a tough plant that doesn't mind you pruning it to keep it in line.... doesn't sprout all over tho.....
Reply:it looks to be a privet. it has small white flowers in the spring ,and dark purple berries in the fall. is considered a shrub.
Reply:i have seen these--forgot the name---in NY people treat them like shrubs
Reply:It is Ligustrum sinensis, Privet. Rid yourself of it now, it is an invasive weed that unfortunately is still used in the industry, Green Industry/Plant industry.
Reply:Does it bloom? It almost looks like a type of Japonica. I live in N.E. Tn. and when I started trying to find out what mine was older folks called it a japanese rose.
Brushing Teeth
What is your favorite landscaping shrub?
Mockorange - Philadelphus spp. (virginalis is the only one that grows here unfortunately.) Glasso green foliage, and gorgeous, white (sometimes double white) flowers that smell like a cross between orange blossoms and jasmine.
What is your favorite landscaping shrub?
The Juniper that grows like a sky rocket and is called that. Make an entire hedge out of them. They stay green year round and are maintenance free.
Reply:Well, Grass Are Pretty Nice.....
Reply:Wow I can only pick one!?
I'll say Caryopteris, they get beautiful blue flowers in the fall.
Reply:I have several favorites:
CAPE PLUMBAGO
GREVILLA
BOUGANVILLA
EUONYMOUS
BIRD OF PARADISE
ROSES
CAROLINA JASMINE
NIGHT-BLOOMING JESSAMINE
CESTRUMS
Judge's Jungle
Reply:Carissa macrocarpa. Magnificent white blooms with large red fruits. Easy to grow and (most of all) the birds, buck, monkeys and insects are attracted to them. That is what my garden is all about... birnging nature back. Carissa is a multi-use plant that can be structured to fit into a any type of garden setting from Zen to an English country garden. It is bullet proof, makes a fantastic hedge (double thorn) and flowers througout the year. Good for nesting and a safe haven from raptors and other predators.
Reply:Hakuro Nishiki, s far as I know it is also called a dappled willow. Sending a link for you to see it. Love the graduation of color.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
Reply:Hydrangea's, espically the blue ones.
Reply:I guess I love my pink-flowering almond the best. It blooms profuse small pale pink blooms in very early spring, even before the leaves start to grow. It provides a much-appreciated punch of color in the dreary post-winter landscape.
What is your favorite landscaping shrub?
The Juniper that grows like a sky rocket and is called that. Make an entire hedge out of them. They stay green year round and are maintenance free.
Reply:Well, Grass Are Pretty Nice.....
Reply:Wow I can only pick one!?
I'll say Caryopteris, they get beautiful blue flowers in the fall.
Reply:I have several favorites:
CAPE PLUMBAGO
GREVILLA
BOUGANVILLA
EUONYMOUS
BIRD OF PARADISE
ROSES
CAROLINA JASMINE
NIGHT-BLOOMING JESSAMINE
CESTRUMS
Judge's Jungle
Reply:Carissa macrocarpa. Magnificent white blooms with large red fruits. Easy to grow and (most of all) the birds, buck, monkeys and insects are attracted to them. That is what my garden is all about... birnging nature back. Carissa is a multi-use plant that can be structured to fit into a any type of garden setting from Zen to an English country garden. It is bullet proof, makes a fantastic hedge (double thorn) and flowers througout the year. Good for nesting and a safe haven from raptors and other predators.
Reply:Hakuro Nishiki, s far as I know it is also called a dappled willow. Sending a link for you to see it. Love the graduation of color.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
Reply:Hydrangea's, espically the blue ones.
Reply:I guess I love my pink-flowering almond the best. It blooms profuse small pale pink blooms in very early spring, even before the leaves start to grow. It provides a much-appreciated punch of color in the dreary post-winter landscape.
Anyone heard of a wild shrub, called "merkel" (sp?) that has a strong aroma that is said to repel fleas?
Couldn't find any references to that .( Angela Merkel's visits %26amp; comments about various industrial plants , %26amp; nuclear power plants complicated the search somewhat. ) Did find Mr. Merkle %26amp; his plants on International Aroid Society site http://www.aroid.org/gallery/boos/merkle... . Need more info.
Try this : http://www.greendealer-exotic-seeds.com/...
Also the common name of several species of the genus Erigeron , is fleabane . Some of them are common weeds . Maybe they actually work .?
Anyone heard of a wild shrub, called "merkel" (sp?) that has a strong aroma that is said to repel fleas?
Found it. Merkel, or Devil's Beard is a common name for Calliandra calothyrsus . It's used for cattle feed, %26amp; honey production.
http://www.fao.org/ag/aga/agap...
http://www.tropicalforages.inf... Report It
Reply:I have had results with pennyroyal. I rub it on my dog in the morning too. My cat goes and rolls in it.
Reply:No but I want it...anyone knows contact me...thanks
Reply:no i havn't heard of that.
Try this : http://www.greendealer-exotic-seeds.com/...
Also the common name of several species of the genus Erigeron , is fleabane . Some of them are common weeds . Maybe they actually work .?
Anyone heard of a wild shrub, called "merkel" (sp?) that has a strong aroma that is said to repel fleas?
Found it. Merkel, or Devil's Beard is a common name for Calliandra calothyrsus . It's used for cattle feed, %26amp; honey production.
http://www.fao.org/ag/aga/agap...
http://www.tropicalforages.inf... Report It
Reply:I have had results with pennyroyal. I rub it on my dog in the morning too. My cat goes and rolls in it.
Reply:No but I want it...anyone knows contact me...thanks
Reply:no i havn't heard of that.
What is the most romantic shrub or plant?
i think roses are cause they come in all different colors
What is the most romantic shrub or plant?
lillies are very romantic ! i gave a little to my girlfriend on sunday and she bought me a panasonic telephone
Reply:i dink it is red and white roses.
Reply:i agree roses are the best
Reply:calla lilies
Reply:A friend of mine, in her yard. Had a rare French Lilac, the scent was all over. A real burst of purple. When she sold the house, they ripped it out. So much for progress!
Reply:Some Southern charm would be Gardenia or Magnolia.
Reply:THE BLEEDING HEART. SAD...BUT ROMANTIC STILL.
Reply:Jasmine, the fragrance warms the heart and sooths the soul.
plants flowers
What is the most romantic shrub or plant?
lillies are very romantic ! i gave a little to my girlfriend on sunday and she bought me a panasonic telephone
Reply:i dink it is red and white roses.
Reply:i agree roses are the best
Reply:calla lilies
Reply:A friend of mine, in her yard. Had a rare French Lilac, the scent was all over. A real burst of purple. When she sold the house, they ripped it out. So much for progress!
Reply:Some Southern charm would be Gardenia or Magnolia.
Reply:THE BLEEDING HEART. SAD...BUT ROMANTIC STILL.
Reply:Jasmine, the fragrance warms the heart and sooths the soul.
plants flowers
Trying to ID a shrub?
It flowers in mid spring, clusters of tiny flowers that are purple when unopened, white when opened, almost tube-shaped with four points. The flowers are very fragrant.
The leaves are opposite, veined, and not lobed (simple). The edges of the leaves are smooth, not serrated.
It loses its leaves in winter.
It's about three feet tall.
Trying to ID a shrub?
If it looks like these pictures, it's lilac. There are white lilacs, and there are dwarf varieties that may be three feet tall. Most, however, are very tall at maturity.
http://www.altavista.com/image/results?i...
The leaves are opposite, veined, and not lobed (simple). The edges of the leaves are smooth, not serrated.
It loses its leaves in winter.
It's about three feet tall.
Trying to ID a shrub?
If it looks like these pictures, it's lilac. There are white lilacs, and there are dwarf varieties that may be three feet tall. Most, however, are very tall at maturity.
http://www.altavista.com/image/results?i...
I have a tree/shrub in my yard that produces red berries that you can eat. What is the name of the tree?
I know that it is native to Africa and Florida.... Please Help! I wanted to research the berries..
I have a tree/shrub in my yard that produces red berries that you can eat. What is the name of the tree?
Surinam cherry, perhaps? Eugenia uniflora?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surinam_Che...
Reply:So it sounds like maybe a persimmon tree? Here's a pic http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...
Reply:what u should do is get a botany textbook or a plant naming book. the reason being is its hard to figure out what a plant is without seeing it. a lot of times these books have keys that you follow to get the name of the plant
Reply:It could be any of hundreds of plants. You'll have to provide a lot more information. What do the fruit look like? Taste like? What do the leaves look like? Do you have any pictures?
Based on the additional information you have provided, it is almost definitely a Suriname cherry. The fruit are quite tasty fresh (get them when they are very ripe, just about to fall off the plant, for the best flavor), and are often used to make preserves and to cook with.
Reply:It could be any number of trees , but my first guess would be a mullberry. Does the fruit look like a blackberry ?
Reply:maybe some kind of cherry
I have a tree/shrub in my yard that produces red berries that you can eat. What is the name of the tree?
Surinam cherry, perhaps? Eugenia uniflora?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surinam_Che...
Reply:So it sounds like maybe a persimmon tree? Here's a pic http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...
Reply:what u should do is get a botany textbook or a plant naming book. the reason being is its hard to figure out what a plant is without seeing it. a lot of times these books have keys that you follow to get the name of the plant
Reply:It could be any of hundreds of plants. You'll have to provide a lot more information. What do the fruit look like? Taste like? What do the leaves look like? Do you have any pictures?
Based on the additional information you have provided, it is almost definitely a Suriname cherry. The fruit are quite tasty fresh (get them when they are very ripe, just about to fall off the plant, for the best flavor), and are often used to make preserves and to cook with.
Reply:It could be any number of trees , but my first guess would be a mullberry. Does the fruit look like a blackberry ?
Reply:maybe some kind of cherry
How to trim a shrub?
Do yall know how to trim a Japanese boxwood? I have a purple sage also? Would yall have pictures to show me on where to begin?
How to trim a shrub?
There is no certain way that I know of. Just cut it how you want it to look. If you want a hedge, let them grow together and square off the top, want it round, cut it round.
How to trim a shrub?
There is no certain way that I know of. Just cut it how you want it to look. If you want a hedge, let them grow together and square off the top, want it round, cut it round.
I Have A small shrub that has very small purple flowers with yellow in the center. they are very fragrant.?
Sounds like the toxic plant "deadly nightshade" or "Atropa Belladonna". Did it just voluntarily appear in your garden? here is a link with a picture to compare your plant to. Nightshade has purple flowers with yellow, centrally located anthers..
http://www.scienceu.com/library/articles...
I Have A small shrub that has very small purple flowers with yellow in the center. they are very fragrant.?
sounds to me like persian violets
Reply:It sounds as if you have a Mexican Heather plant. They are wonderful plants which can be used as ground cover, or as stand alone plants. They come back year after year, and multiply. You don't have to do anything for this plant. It will do it all. Enjoy!
Reply:They sound to me like garlics. Is the base short green leaf blades with a couple of long sprouts up to the flower? Need more info. By the way, Mexican Heathers aren't fragrant.
http://www.scienceu.com/library/articles...
I Have A small shrub that has very small purple flowers with yellow in the center. they are very fragrant.?
sounds to me like persian violets
Reply:It sounds as if you have a Mexican Heather plant. They are wonderful plants which can be used as ground cover, or as stand alone plants. They come back year after year, and multiply. You don't have to do anything for this plant. It will do it all. Enjoy!
Reply:They sound to me like garlics. Is the base short green leaf blades with a couple of long sprouts up to the flower? Need more info. By the way, Mexican Heathers aren't fragrant.
What Flower, Plant or Shrub sounds like a "Motor Race"?
The plant itself, or the name of the shrub? Not sure I've ever heard a plant rev it's engine......
flower arrangements
flower arrangements
What is it? A shrub that grows anew each summer,?
to about 3-4 ft, large oval leaves up to about 10" long, pinkish-green soft stems, and clusters of dark berries similar to clusters of grapes just smaller. The berries appear to be ripe now - end of September in upstate New York.
What is it? A shrub that grows anew each summer,?
It's called "poke weed" or "poke salad" (Phytolacca americana). It's a hardy perennial that dies back to the ground. Birds love the berries, and some people cook and eat young shoots in the spring time. Most parts of the plant are poisonous, though, so if you are tempted, check for some proven recipes. The berries will stain your hands purple if crushed, and the stain will last for days!
Reply:Sound like elderberries.
Reply:Yep, pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)... I call it the pain in the *ss plant!! It is very difficult to control because birds spread it by eating the seed (why it grows along the fenceline) and it has a very large taproot.
You have to pull up the entire taproot to get rid of the plant, otherwise it just grows back!
What is it? A shrub that grows anew each summer,?
It's called "poke weed" or "poke salad" (Phytolacca americana). It's a hardy perennial that dies back to the ground. Birds love the berries, and some people cook and eat young shoots in the spring time. Most parts of the plant are poisonous, though, so if you are tempted, check for some proven recipes. The berries will stain your hands purple if crushed, and the stain will last for days!
Reply:Sound like elderberries.
Reply:Yep, pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)... I call it the pain in the *ss plant!! It is very difficult to control because birds spread it by eating the seed (why it grows along the fenceline) and it has a very large taproot.
You have to pull up the entire taproot to get rid of the plant, otherwise it just grows back!
What is the best shrub for topiary that also requires the least trimming and doesn't get too big, over 4 ft T.
Boxwood is used for the best topiaries, also Dwarf Alberta Spruce. These plants can be bought anywhere.
What is the best shrub for topiary that also requires the least trimming and doesn't get too big, over 4 ft T.
dwarf yauponavailable at Lowes or Wal-Mart for around 10 bucks a piece
What is the best shrub for topiary that also requires the least trimming and doesn't get too big, over 4 ft T.
dwarf yauponavailable at Lowes or Wal-Mart for around 10 bucks a piece
Is there any type shrub/bush that grows upright and flowers?
and would survive Ohio's winters and summers? Planting it close to the house so its roots could go too deep and hurt the house. Nothing that attracts bee's as I have small kids.
Is there any type shrub/bush that grows upright and flowers?
These touchy-feely answers that respond to your "I have small kids" are great, but they don't really answer the question just in case you haven't mentioned that someone might be allergic or you have reason from family history to expect them become so. A life lesson might become a death lesson instead, so you might have a perfectly good reason to want to completely avoid helpful, nice, and mostly harmless bees that you haven't mentioned here.
Most flowers are gonna attract bees. If you absolutely mustn't have any bees at all, you'd better do as R Scott says and get fake plants instead. But you might get less bees if you planted something that flowers with a narrow long tube. Flowers like this are designed by nature to appeal to butterflies and hummingbirds, as both critters have long long tongues. This isn't foolproof though, as I've seen huge bumblebees drill their way into my fuchsias, and I've seen honeybees force their way inside softer flowers like honeysuckle and jasmine. The hummingbirds chase them off, but there still are some. Bumblebees don't swarm, and they are loud, slow and big, so they are easier to avoid.
I've never seen any kind of insects on my hydrangea blooms. I have no idea how they survive winters, I've never gardened anywhere that gets a serious cold. Any of the magellanica fuchsias should survive winters, but as I mentioned above, they may not be completely bee-proof. If you are willing to tolerate a few bees, there are some Dr. Griffith Buck roses that will take anything Ohio can throw at you with minimal care. Like almost all roses, they do have thorns on them, and your kids might get stuck if they are careless. All three of these plants are upright and have well-behaved roots.
Reply:Rose of Sharon and Forsythia come to mind.
Reply:All flowers attract bees. As well they should, bees pollinate plants so we can have flowers. In the spring me and my 2 granddaughters would stand under the bradford pear and listen to the hum of thousands of bees. It was a great experience and no one got stung. The bees are to busy doing what they do to worry about your kids unless one of them tries to grab one. And then the life lesson ensues. Anyway back to your question. An althea would suit your needs.
Reply:A child's sweet sticky fingers and face from a candy bar would put him at more risk for a wasp sting than a flower garden full of honey bees. You don't want to isolate your kids from nature you want them to embrace it. Kids will get stung, it's your job to watch for allergic reactions and kiss the "boo boo" from the nasty wasp. As to plants that bloom and don't attract bees, all I can think of is Plastic fantastica. RScott
Is there any type shrub/bush that grows upright and flowers?
These touchy-feely answers that respond to your "I have small kids" are great, but they don't really answer the question just in case you haven't mentioned that someone might be allergic or you have reason from family history to expect them become so. A life lesson might become a death lesson instead, so you might have a perfectly good reason to want to completely avoid helpful, nice, and mostly harmless bees that you haven't mentioned here.
Most flowers are gonna attract bees. If you absolutely mustn't have any bees at all, you'd better do as R Scott says and get fake plants instead. But you might get less bees if you planted something that flowers with a narrow long tube. Flowers like this are designed by nature to appeal to butterflies and hummingbirds, as both critters have long long tongues. This isn't foolproof though, as I've seen huge bumblebees drill their way into my fuchsias, and I've seen honeybees force their way inside softer flowers like honeysuckle and jasmine. The hummingbirds chase them off, but there still are some. Bumblebees don't swarm, and they are loud, slow and big, so they are easier to avoid.
I've never seen any kind of insects on my hydrangea blooms. I have no idea how they survive winters, I've never gardened anywhere that gets a serious cold. Any of the magellanica fuchsias should survive winters, but as I mentioned above, they may not be completely bee-proof. If you are willing to tolerate a few bees, there are some Dr. Griffith Buck roses that will take anything Ohio can throw at you with minimal care. Like almost all roses, they do have thorns on them, and your kids might get stuck if they are careless. All three of these plants are upright and have well-behaved roots.
Reply:Rose of Sharon and Forsythia come to mind.
Reply:All flowers attract bees. As well they should, bees pollinate plants so we can have flowers. In the spring me and my 2 granddaughters would stand under the bradford pear and listen to the hum of thousands of bees. It was a great experience and no one got stung. The bees are to busy doing what they do to worry about your kids unless one of them tries to grab one. And then the life lesson ensues. Anyway back to your question. An althea would suit your needs.
Reply:A child's sweet sticky fingers and face from a candy bar would put him at more risk for a wasp sting than a flower garden full of honey bees. You don't want to isolate your kids from nature you want them to embrace it. Kids will get stung, it's your job to watch for allergic reactions and kiss the "boo boo" from the nasty wasp. As to plants that bloom and don't attract bees, all I can think of is Plastic fantastica. RScott
What is an ericaceous shrub of southern europe with a hard and woody root?
Erica arborea is a heather that grows in the mediterranean. Heathers are woody, ericaceous plants.
What is an ericaceous shrub of southern europe with a hard and woody root?
Mmm, yes, I'm trying to work out 26 across as well...
Ha Ha!
Good Luck!
I'm still looking, it's the last clue I need...
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Adam was right with Erica Arborea but the word you are looking for is BRIAR...
That's me done...
Dental Implants
What is an ericaceous shrub of southern europe with a hard and woody root?
Mmm, yes, I'm trying to work out 26 across as well...
Ha Ha!
Good Luck!
I'm still looking, it's the last clue I need...
---
Adam was right with Erica Arborea but the word you are looking for is BRIAR...
That's me done...
Dental Implants
What are the best shrub / bushes to grow in the shade and create a barrier between neighbors?
If you are looking for an evergreen hedge, and the shade is light, you might consider hemlock (tsuga), which can be pruned into a very soft and natural looking barrier. You may also consider yew, (taxus), which also can be pruned into a nice hedge.
If you do not require evergreen, then you have the option of many shrubs tolerant of shade.
Clethera, (summer sweet), is a suckering shrub and grows quickly and produces fragrant blooms for a natural look.
Hydrangea, this species has many varieties, some of which are excellent low-higher screens depending upon your needs.
Viburnum, this is another large group. Some of the best screens would be the larger-leaf varieties, one commonly known as cranberry viburnum, which also has nice fall color.
Rhododendron (in some areas this is actually semi-evergreen, say zone 6 and south)
Elder (sambucus r.) some new varieties have gold and/or deep burgundy foliage.
All of these shrubs could be grown as a loose hedge or as groupings to create separation from neighbors.
You might consider a combination of evergreens such as hemlock/yew and then some deciduous shrubs such as the viburnum and rhododendron. That would be both effective and natural.
Whatever you plant, be sure to give good attention to the soil. Shady spots are sometimes dry and infertile. A soil testing kit is inexpensive and easy and will save you time and money. Be sure to supplement the soil as indicated by the kit, (for your chosen plants, many of the above like moist and acidic soil), and be sure to mulch them and water them frequently in the first season.
Best of luck
For more ideas, check out Michael Dirr's book Hardy trees and shrubs from timber press.
What are the best shrub / bushes to grow in the shade and create a barrier between neighbors?
Trees and Shrubs for specific uses
Need/Want Variety
Windbreak/Privacy: Pine, Spruce, Ceadar, Hemlock
Hedging: Cedar, Yew, Boxwood, Spirea,
Dogwood, Barberry
For fragrance and privacy, get Lilacs... but they will only do well in sun to partcial shade.
Some of these specimens do well in Shade or Sun. If you want instant fencing, get a large specimen for instant shade.
Reply:Try Japanese Yew. Do not use any cultivars, just this. As to Rhododendron, be careful as most of them require some sun. Some types of Holly might also work. I have shade, clay soil, and drainage problems! lol Good luck---
Reply:Just how much shade you we talking about? If it's FULL shade, no sun at all - your choices are decidedly limited.
Most evergreens need full sun.
Hick's Yew is a possibility in part shade. Might be worth a try.
Also there are several bamboo varieties that grow in the shade. And although they are not technically evergreen, they would still provide screening even in winter.
If you do not require evergreen, then you have the option of many shrubs tolerant of shade.
Clethera, (summer sweet), is a suckering shrub and grows quickly and produces fragrant blooms for a natural look.
Hydrangea, this species has many varieties, some of which are excellent low-higher screens depending upon your needs.
Viburnum, this is another large group. Some of the best screens would be the larger-leaf varieties, one commonly known as cranberry viburnum, which also has nice fall color.
Rhododendron (in some areas this is actually semi-evergreen, say zone 6 and south)
Elder (sambucus r.) some new varieties have gold and/or deep burgundy foliage.
All of these shrubs could be grown as a loose hedge or as groupings to create separation from neighbors.
You might consider a combination of evergreens such as hemlock/yew and then some deciduous shrubs such as the viburnum and rhododendron. That would be both effective and natural.
Whatever you plant, be sure to give good attention to the soil. Shady spots are sometimes dry and infertile. A soil testing kit is inexpensive and easy and will save you time and money. Be sure to supplement the soil as indicated by the kit, (for your chosen plants, many of the above like moist and acidic soil), and be sure to mulch them and water them frequently in the first season.
Best of luck
For more ideas, check out Michael Dirr's book Hardy trees and shrubs from timber press.
What are the best shrub / bushes to grow in the shade and create a barrier between neighbors?
Trees and Shrubs for specific uses
Need/Want Variety
Windbreak/Privacy: Pine, Spruce, Ceadar, Hemlock
Hedging: Cedar, Yew, Boxwood, Spirea,
Dogwood, Barberry
For fragrance and privacy, get Lilacs... but they will only do well in sun to partcial shade.
Some of these specimens do well in Shade or Sun. If you want instant fencing, get a large specimen for instant shade.
Reply:Try Japanese Yew. Do not use any cultivars, just this. As to Rhododendron, be careful as most of them require some sun. Some types of Holly might also work. I have shade, clay soil, and drainage problems! lol Good luck---
Reply:Just how much shade you we talking about? If it's FULL shade, no sun at all - your choices are decidedly limited.
Most evergreens need full sun.
Hick's Yew is a possibility in part shade. Might be worth a try.
Also there are several bamboo varieties that grow in the shade. And although they are not technically evergreen, they would still provide screening even in winter.
What is a thorny shrub that starts ac_ _ ia?
acacia
What is a thorny shrub that starts ac_ _ ia?
acacia
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?(kā?sh) , any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Chiefly of the tropics and subtropics, they are cultivated for decorative and economic purposes. Acacias are characteristic of savanna vegetation and are especially numerous in the South African bushveld. The foliage often appears feathery because of the many small leaflets, but in some species leaflike flattened stems contain chlorophyll and take the place of leaves. Various Old World species (especially A. arabica and A. senegal?) yield gum arabic; other species, chiefly A. catechu, yield the dye catechu. Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) is valued in Australia for its hardwood timber. Other members of the genus are valuable for lac, for perfume and essential oils, and for tannins; some are used as ornamentals. The Australian acacias are commonly called wattles?their pliable branches were woven into the structure of the early wattle houses and fences?and Wattle Day celebrates the national flower at blossoming time. Many wattles are cultivated elsewhere, particularly in California, as ornamentals for their characteristic spherical, dense flowers. The Central American bullhorn acacias (e.g., A. sphaerocephala) have large hollow thorns inhabited by ants that are said to feed upon a sweet secretion of the plant and in turn guard it against leaf-eating insects. The most common acacia indigenous to the United States is the cat's-claw (A. gregii) of the arid Southwest. The biblical shittim wood is thought to have come from an acacia. Various species of locust are sometimes called acacia, and acacias may be called mimosa; all are of the same family. Acacia is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.
What is a thorny shrub that starts ac_ _ ia?
acacia
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?(kā?sh) , any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Chiefly of the tropics and subtropics, they are cultivated for decorative and economic purposes. Acacias are characteristic of savanna vegetation and are especially numerous in the South African bushveld. The foliage often appears feathery because of the many small leaflets, but in some species leaflike flattened stems contain chlorophyll and take the place of leaves. Various Old World species (especially A. arabica and A. senegal?) yield gum arabic; other species, chiefly A. catechu, yield the dye catechu. Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) is valued in Australia for its hardwood timber. Other members of the genus are valuable for lac, for perfume and essential oils, and for tannins; some are used as ornamentals. The Australian acacias are commonly called wattles?their pliable branches were woven into the structure of the early wattle houses and fences?and Wattle Day celebrates the national flower at blossoming time. Many wattles are cultivated elsewhere, particularly in California, as ornamentals for their characteristic spherical, dense flowers. The Central American bullhorn acacias (e.g., A. sphaerocephala) have large hollow thorns inhabited by ants that are said to feed upon a sweet secretion of the plant and in turn guard it against leaf-eating insects. The most common acacia indigenous to the United States is the cat's-claw (A. gregii) of the arid Southwest. The biblical shittim wood is thought to have come from an acacia. Various species of locust are sometimes called acacia, and acacias may be called mimosa; all are of the same family. Acacia is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.
Emerald Green Arborvitae Question (Shrub Fence)?
I would like to make a privace fence on my property, I am young so time isn't and issue. My aunt has some Green Emeralds and I wanted to know how they reproduse. Do they have seeds do I need to take a cutting.
Grow a lilac tree/shrub?
how does one go about growing a lilic plant... were do the seeds come from? or do you have to do something with a branch to grow one? lol, im clueless with regards to this but am quite interested.
Grow a lilac tree/shrub?
Last year near the end of the year I noticed that the lilac flowers were dead and dried up but still on the tree. If you cut one of those off and turn it upside down you will see that they are seed pods with a lot of seeds. I suggest you take some potting soil and try to start the seeds in early spring. It will take about 4 or 5 years for the tree to get big enough for growing flowers.
Reply:Much faster than seed - mature plants will produce offshoots in the form of suckers out of the base and root system. These can be taken up and planted.
See source for more info
Reply:Lilac propagation is covered on this link.
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...
Reply:This is a great site:
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...
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Grow a lilac tree/shrub?
Last year near the end of the year I noticed that the lilac flowers were dead and dried up but still on the tree. If you cut one of those off and turn it upside down you will see that they are seed pods with a lot of seeds. I suggest you take some potting soil and try to start the seeds in early spring. It will take about 4 or 5 years for the tree to get big enough for growing flowers.
Reply:Much faster than seed - mature plants will produce offshoots in the form of suckers out of the base and root system. These can be taken up and planted.
See source for more info
Reply:Lilac propagation is covered on this link.
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...
Reply:This is a great site:
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...
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What type of tree/shrub is this? *Photos*?
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb250...
The leaves:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb250...
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb250...
What type of tree/shrub is this? *Photos*?
Looks like an elm - the asymmetric leaf bases are a feature of elms.
Reply:It looks to be a species of Alder. I don't think it is an Elm. See site below for several Alder species pics.
Reply:Looks like witch hazel.
Sasha, why don't you buy a book on plant identification?
Reply:Could be elder. They have small brown cones in bunches.
The leaves:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb250...
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb250...
What type of tree/shrub is this? *Photos*?
Looks like an elm - the asymmetric leaf bases are a feature of elms.
Reply:It looks to be a species of Alder. I don't think it is an Elm. See site below for several Alder species pics.
Reply:Looks like witch hazel.
Sasha, why don't you buy a book on plant identification?
Reply:Could be elder. They have small brown cones in bunches.
What types of rock/shrub/dirt can I not put in the enclosure of a pueblan milk snake?
or any other milk snake
What types of rock/shrub/dirt can I not put in the enclosure of a pueblan milk snake?
I would keep you milk snake on shredded aspen, although there are natural looking substrates that will work nicely such as forest floor. Sand is completely innapropriate for colubrids of this kind. It will irritate their scales and possibly cause respiratory irritation. You will have to check as far as plant types that are not toxic. Most plants will not handle living in a viv without some kind of growing light to keep them alive. I find pothos does well in low light and usually doesn't require anything special to keep them as long as they are watered once in a while. They also are hardy and hold up well to a heavy snake body climbing on them. Any rock that is stable and won't fall on the snake if it should crawl on it would be fine. If it is something you get from the outdoors, you'll need to clean it well to make sure there are no contaminents or parasites on it.
What types of rock/shrub/dirt can I not put in the enclosure of a pueblan milk snake?
I would keep you milk snake on shredded aspen, although there are natural looking substrates that will work nicely such as forest floor. Sand is completely innapropriate for colubrids of this kind. It will irritate their scales and possibly cause respiratory irritation. You will have to check as far as plant types that are not toxic. Most plants will not handle living in a viv without some kind of growing light to keep them alive. I find pothos does well in low light and usually doesn't require anything special to keep them as long as they are watered once in a while. They also are hardy and hold up well to a heavy snake body climbing on them. Any rock that is stable and won't fall on the snake if it should crawl on it would be fine. If it is something you get from the outdoors, you'll need to clean it well to make sure there are no contaminents or parasites on it.
What kind of tree/shrub will grow in rocky drainage area in RENO?
I have a runoff area which is covered in rocks. my neighbors yard is awful and i was hoping to make a clear distinction between mine and thiers.
What kind of tree/shrub will grow in rocky drainage area in RENO?
U have to look around your neighbour hood what kind of trees
are grown in your area cause in rocky area which reno is u
will not be able to grow all kinds of tree and remember it snows there too or u can ask some guys working in home depot nursery or some landscaping company too.
Reply:Mesquite Bush.
What kind of tree/shrub will grow in rocky drainage area in RENO?
U have to look around your neighbour hood what kind of trees
are grown in your area cause in rocky area which reno is u
will not be able to grow all kinds of tree and remember it snows there too or u can ask some guys working in home depot nursery or some landscaping company too.
Reply:Mesquite Bush.
I have a rosemary shrub in my front yard...?
it was there ever since i moved to that house, and only recently i found out it was rosemary :]
i'm glad abut it, but what can i use it for?
also how do i wash it and prepare it for eating?
what are the nutritional benefits to rosemary?
I have a rosemary shrub in my front yard...?
YUMO I grow it too. I strip it from the stalk and mince it up with garlic to stuff leg of lamb. I use the whole stalk with lemons or limes inside the cavity of whole chickens. I mince it up with garlic and butter and stuff it under the skin of chicken. I dry it and give it as gifts to my neighbors and put it in pretty little jars or tins. It has a woody flavor and it tastes great on oven roasted veggies. Nutritional value, I don't really know. I do rinse mine off with water before using it. I've also used it to make wreaths by attaching the woody stems to styrofoam forms. It usually lasts about a week, but smells really nice when you go through the door.
Reply:You are so lucky to have that already growing there! You can use Rosemary in a lot of recipes. It is especially great with fish and chicken. Below are several links that deal with rosemary. Enjoy!
Reply:Hi:
Rosemary is a wonderful herb that has many different things you can do with it. If you live in a warmer climate this bush will stay evergreen year around and produce flowers in early spring or late winter.
It is a great herb for bringing in cuttings and putting them in a vase and smelling their aroma.
Rosemary is also fantastic on top of a beef or pork roast. I cut a few sprigs off and arrange them on top of the roast and also on the bottom of the pan.
I have different articles on herbs on my website. I will direct to my Landscape Article page where I have articles about different aspects of herb growing, cooking, drying and preserving. Also have a gallery of plant section where you could also see eight basic culinary herbs. I hope this has helped some and best of luck using your Rosemary. Feel free to contact me anytime.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:Rosemary is an amazing herb and has lots of uses:
Medicinally you can use rosemary leaf tea for depression, headaches, migraine and nervous exhaustion. Pregnant women should restrict intake to 1 cup per day. Use the same tea externally for muscle pains, dandruff, as a mouthwash and a hair and skin tonic.
In the kitchen you can use sprigs or leaves with lamb, pork, chicken, grilled fish, aubergines, marrows, soups, stews, gravy, muffin batter, peas, potatoes, turnips and in small quantities in biscuits and jams. You can also use them to flavour vinegar or oil. Rosemary also makes a flavoursome tea and is used for Rosemary wine.
Rosemary is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is a companion plant for bean, brassicas, carrot, sage; a pest deterrent for bean beetles, cabbage root fly, cabbage whites, carrot flies, Mexican bean beetle and many other insects.
Finally, it can also be used as an everlasting, a moth proofer, as an ingredient in pot pourri and a dye plant.
Reply:Rosemary can be used dry or fresh. Typically it is used in meat dishes and stews. Here is a nice article about rosemary including a section on unusual facts.
http://www.all-foods-natural.com/dossier...
Here are the nutritional facts about Rosemary:
http://www.nutri.info/nutrition_facts/Ro...
Recipes using rosemary:
http://www.cookitsimply.com/groups/recip...
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i'm glad abut it, but what can i use it for?
also how do i wash it and prepare it for eating?
what are the nutritional benefits to rosemary?
I have a rosemary shrub in my front yard...?
YUMO I grow it too. I strip it from the stalk and mince it up with garlic to stuff leg of lamb. I use the whole stalk with lemons or limes inside the cavity of whole chickens. I mince it up with garlic and butter and stuff it under the skin of chicken. I dry it and give it as gifts to my neighbors and put it in pretty little jars or tins. It has a woody flavor and it tastes great on oven roasted veggies. Nutritional value, I don't really know. I do rinse mine off with water before using it. I've also used it to make wreaths by attaching the woody stems to styrofoam forms. It usually lasts about a week, but smells really nice when you go through the door.
Reply:You are so lucky to have that already growing there! You can use Rosemary in a lot of recipes. It is especially great with fish and chicken. Below are several links that deal with rosemary. Enjoy!
Reply:Hi:
Rosemary is a wonderful herb that has many different things you can do with it. If you live in a warmer climate this bush will stay evergreen year around and produce flowers in early spring or late winter.
It is a great herb for bringing in cuttings and putting them in a vase and smelling their aroma.
Rosemary is also fantastic on top of a beef or pork roast. I cut a few sprigs off and arrange them on top of the roast and also on the bottom of the pan.
I have different articles on herbs on my website. I will direct to my Landscape Article page where I have articles about different aspects of herb growing, cooking, drying and preserving. Also have a gallery of plant section where you could also see eight basic culinary herbs. I hope this has helped some and best of luck using your Rosemary. Feel free to contact me anytime.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:Rosemary is an amazing herb and has lots of uses:
Medicinally you can use rosemary leaf tea for depression, headaches, migraine and nervous exhaustion. Pregnant women should restrict intake to 1 cup per day. Use the same tea externally for muscle pains, dandruff, as a mouthwash and a hair and skin tonic.
In the kitchen you can use sprigs or leaves with lamb, pork, chicken, grilled fish, aubergines, marrows, soups, stews, gravy, muffin batter, peas, potatoes, turnips and in small quantities in biscuits and jams. You can also use them to flavour vinegar or oil. Rosemary also makes a flavoursome tea and is used for Rosemary wine.
Rosemary is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is a companion plant for bean, brassicas, carrot, sage; a pest deterrent for bean beetles, cabbage root fly, cabbage whites, carrot flies, Mexican bean beetle and many other insects.
Finally, it can also be used as an everlasting, a moth proofer, as an ingredient in pot pourri and a dye plant.
Reply:Rosemary can be used dry or fresh. Typically it is used in meat dishes and stews. Here is a nice article about rosemary including a section on unusual facts.
http://www.all-foods-natural.com/dossier...
Here are the nutritional facts about Rosemary:
http://www.nutri.info/nutrition_facts/Ro...
Recipes using rosemary:
http://www.cookitsimply.com/groups/recip...
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Name of tree like shrub in central illinois with drooping flowers/ red feathery buds on ends of stems.?
not a dark wood, no thorns. flowers look like they're going to be white. buds on ends of branches are bright red/pink. could it be a wild black cherry?
Name of tree like shrub in central illinois with drooping flowers/ red feathery buds on ends of stems.?
could be a choke cherry.. yes. could also be redbud.
Name of tree like shrub in central illinois with drooping flowers/ red feathery buds on ends of stems.?
could be a choke cherry.. yes. could also be redbud.
What kind of Holly shrub is this???
They are both Burfordii holly.
What kind of Holly shrub is this???
can you take another picture bur zoomed in on the leaves a little more thx
What kind of Holly shrub is this???
can you take another picture bur zoomed in on the leaves a little more thx
I would like yellow shrub in my landscaping. What is best in sun and what best in shade?
For full sun
Graham Thomas-fragrant, double, cupped blosoms
Molineux-smaller shrub, fragrant, double, quartered, deep yellow
Blythe Spirit
'Golden Showers' ARS selection shrub rose
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' golden orange flowers are bourne in late spring.
Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Excalibur' gold foliage
Elaeagnus x ebbingei Eleador Lannou green leaves, silver beneath, centrally marked with a large yellow streak.Almost unseen white flowers which smell suprisingly strong.
Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’, ‘Golden Princess’, ‘Limemound’, ‘Candlelight’, and ‘Magic Carpet’ (generally under 3 feet), yellow foliage with pink flowers
‘White Gold’. This cultivar combines chartreuse foliage and flat-top white flowers.
Shrubs for shade
Golden Mockorange (Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus')
Dart's Gold Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold')
Golden Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Old Gold Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'
Cinquefoil Potentilla 'Goldfinger'
I would like yellow shrub in my landscaping. What is best in sun and what best in shade?
I would say some euonymus for sun, and Aucuba for shade. There is now an abelia that has yellow leaves It is good in sun to part sun. I also saw a hardy fuschia (shade) with yellow variegated leaves. That is about all I can think of.
Reply:Well, you didn't specify whether you were interested in a shrub with yellow blooms or a shrub with yellow foliage, so here are some ideas for both. You also didn't specify what zone you live in, so here's a list of shrubs and you can check them out and see if you like any of them and if they will grow where you live. Two shrubs off the top of my head are forsynthia and cinqufoil. They grow well in the sun. The forsynthia blooms lovely yellow flowers in early spring and the cinquefoil blooms yellow in summer. Some other shrubs I found are spice bush which blooms in the fall and the japanese rose which blooms in spring. I hope the links are helpful.
Reply:For early spring blooms try forsythia. Potentilla prefers full sun and blooms all summer. If your looking for yellow foliage try a sun kissed cedar or there are yellow leaf varieties of euonymus and dogwoods.
Graham Thomas-fragrant, double, cupped blosoms
Molineux-smaller shrub, fragrant, double, quartered, deep yellow
Blythe Spirit
'Golden Showers' ARS selection shrub rose
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' golden orange flowers are bourne in late spring.
Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Excalibur' gold foliage
Elaeagnus x ebbingei Eleador Lannou green leaves, silver beneath, centrally marked with a large yellow streak.Almost unseen white flowers which smell suprisingly strong.
Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’, ‘Golden Princess’, ‘Limemound’, ‘Candlelight’, and ‘Magic Carpet’ (generally under 3 feet), yellow foliage with pink flowers
‘White Gold’. This cultivar combines chartreuse foliage and flat-top white flowers.
Shrubs for shade
Golden Mockorange (Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus')
Dart's Gold Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold')
Golden Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
Old Gold Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'
Cinquefoil Potentilla 'Goldfinger'
I would like yellow shrub in my landscaping. What is best in sun and what best in shade?
I would say some euonymus for sun, and Aucuba for shade. There is now an abelia that has yellow leaves It is good in sun to part sun. I also saw a hardy fuschia (shade) with yellow variegated leaves. That is about all I can think of.
Reply:Well, you didn't specify whether you were interested in a shrub with yellow blooms or a shrub with yellow foliage, so here are some ideas for both. You also didn't specify what zone you live in, so here's a list of shrubs and you can check them out and see if you like any of them and if they will grow where you live. Two shrubs off the top of my head are forsynthia and cinqufoil. They grow well in the sun. The forsynthia blooms lovely yellow flowers in early spring and the cinquefoil blooms yellow in summer. Some other shrubs I found are spice bush which blooms in the fall and the japanese rose which blooms in spring. I hope the links are helpful.
Reply:For early spring blooms try forsythia. Potentilla prefers full sun and blooms all summer. If your looking for yellow foliage try a sun kissed cedar or there are yellow leaf varieties of euonymus and dogwoods.
Is banana herb or shrub,why?
Don't know
Is banana herb or shrub,why?
it's herb due to its habit (herbaceouse) ie, some what fleshy
Reply:Banana, common name for any of a genus of tropical, tree-like herbaceous plants and also for their fruit. Species of the genus are native to south-eastern Asia but are now grown extensively in all tropical countries for their fruit, fibre, or foliage. The banana is a large, herbaceous perennial with a plant rhizome (underground stem), from which the plant is perpetuated by sprouts or suckers. In the tropics the stems are annual-that is, they die after the fruit ripens, and new stems are developed from buds on the rhizome. These buds are the common means of propagating and making new plantations, and the growth is so rapid that the fruit is usually ripe within ten months after the offsets are planted. When fully grown the stem reaches a height of 3 to 12 m (10 to 40 ft) and is surmounted by a crown of large oar-shaped leaves up to 3 m (10 ft) long, with a strong fleshy stalk and midrib. The flowers are borne in great spikes from the centre of the crown of leaves and are arranged in whorls along the spike; the female flowers occupy the base of the spike, and the males the apex. The fruits vary in length from about 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in). The average weight of a bunch is about 11 kg (25 lb), but individual bunches often exceed 18 kg (40 lb). A stem bears only once, dies down, and is replaced by sprouts, two or three of which are allowed to bear fruit.
The fruit of the plantain, or cooking banana, is larger, coarser, and less sweet than the kinds that are generally eaten raw. The edible part of a banana contains, on average, 75 per cent water, 21 per cent carbohydrate, and about 1 per cent each of fat, protein, fibre, and ash. Other parts of the plant abound in fibre, which can be used in the manufacture of paper and cordage. One species is the source of Manila hemp (abaca).
Half of the world's banana crops are grown in Africa, and much of the produce is used locally. The leading banana-export regions are Central America and northern South America.
Scientific classification: Bananas make up the genus Musa of the family Musaceae. The plantain, or cooking banana, is classified as Musa x paradisiaca. The Manila hemp or abaca is classified as Musa textilis.
Reply:Banana is a herb because it has soft stem.
Reply:it is a herb bcause it is not a shrub!
Reply:A herb. It dies back to the roots after each fruiting. It has no hard woody stems. They are all soft modified leaves.
Reply:It's a herb because it propogates by sending out stems underground that grown into saplings and then get seperated from the parent into a full plant.
Is banana herb or shrub,why?
it's herb due to its habit (herbaceouse) ie, some what fleshy
Reply:Banana, common name for any of a genus of tropical, tree-like herbaceous plants and also for their fruit. Species of the genus are native to south-eastern Asia but are now grown extensively in all tropical countries for their fruit, fibre, or foliage. The banana is a large, herbaceous perennial with a plant rhizome (underground stem), from which the plant is perpetuated by sprouts or suckers. In the tropics the stems are annual-that is, they die after the fruit ripens, and new stems are developed from buds on the rhizome. These buds are the common means of propagating and making new plantations, and the growth is so rapid that the fruit is usually ripe within ten months after the offsets are planted. When fully grown the stem reaches a height of 3 to 12 m (10 to 40 ft) and is surmounted by a crown of large oar-shaped leaves up to 3 m (10 ft) long, with a strong fleshy stalk and midrib. The flowers are borne in great spikes from the centre of the crown of leaves and are arranged in whorls along the spike; the female flowers occupy the base of the spike, and the males the apex. The fruits vary in length from about 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in). The average weight of a bunch is about 11 kg (25 lb), but individual bunches often exceed 18 kg (40 lb). A stem bears only once, dies down, and is replaced by sprouts, two or three of which are allowed to bear fruit.
The fruit of the plantain, or cooking banana, is larger, coarser, and less sweet than the kinds that are generally eaten raw. The edible part of a banana contains, on average, 75 per cent water, 21 per cent carbohydrate, and about 1 per cent each of fat, protein, fibre, and ash. Other parts of the plant abound in fibre, which can be used in the manufacture of paper and cordage. One species is the source of Manila hemp (abaca).
Half of the world's banana crops are grown in Africa, and much of the produce is used locally. The leading banana-export regions are Central America and northern South America.
Scientific classification: Bananas make up the genus Musa of the family Musaceae. The plantain, or cooking banana, is classified as Musa x paradisiaca. The Manila hemp or abaca is classified as Musa textilis.
Reply:Banana is a herb because it has soft stem.
Reply:it is a herb bcause it is not a shrub!
Reply:A herb. It dies back to the roots after each fruiting. It has no hard woody stems. They are all soft modified leaves.
Reply:It's a herb because it propogates by sending out stems underground that grown into saplings and then get seperated from the parent into a full plant.
When I say small shrub/bush whats the first thing that comes into your head?
gooseberry
When I say small shrub/bush whats the first thing that comes into your head?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail; the Warriors or Ni! (or something like that, can't remember) "Get us some SHRUBBERY!!"
Reply:a small bush.
Reply:a small green thingy that you plant in your garden
Reply:roses
Reply:er...that it's time to..er shave?
:-)
Reply:Bonzai tree... not really a shrub or bush but it came to my mind...
Reply:Wide open spaces, a lovely summers breeze, and the fact that some people are intellectually bereft!
Reply:The Knights That Say NEE..( ;}D)
Reply:a small shrub or a bush in a garden!
Reply:Azaleas !! xx
Reply:Christina Ricci... mmmmm
Reply:2 birds
Reply:Buddleia
Reply:same as Sugarscamp - SHRUBERRY! - Monty Python
Reply:President Bush... Not really but I'm trying to be politically correct. :)
Reply:A pricky hedge plant type thing
Reply:An untidy minge.
Reply:pubic hair that has not been shaved yuck, who would be so selfish?
Reply:a small shrub or bush ie brown twigs with leaves on them about 2 ft tall
When I say small shrub/bush whats the first thing that comes into your head?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail; the Warriors or Ni! (or something like that, can't remember) "Get us some SHRUBBERY!!"
Reply:a small bush.
Reply:a small green thingy that you plant in your garden
Reply:roses
Reply:er...that it's time to..er shave?
:-)
Reply:Bonzai tree... not really a shrub or bush but it came to my mind...
Reply:Wide open spaces, a lovely summers breeze, and the fact that some people are intellectually bereft!
Reply:The Knights That Say NEE..( ;}D)
Reply:a small shrub or a bush in a garden!
Reply:Azaleas !! xx
Reply:Christina Ricci... mmmmm
Reply:2 birds
Reply:Buddleia
Reply:same as Sugarscamp - SHRUBERRY! - Monty Python
Reply:President Bush... Not really but I'm trying to be politically correct. :)
Reply:A pricky hedge plant type thing
Reply:An untidy minge.
Reply:pubic hair that has not been shaved yuck, who would be so selfish?
Reply:a small shrub or bush ie brown twigs with leaves on them about 2 ft tall
Does the red dogwood shrub once established spread out on its own?
Are you referring to a Red Twig Dogwood? If so, they do spread out and then can grow quite tall if you don't prune them every few years.
Does the red dogwood shrub once established spread out on its own?
if you mean cornus alba then not really ,only if you don,t prune it right.
Does the red dogwood shrub once established spread out on its own?
if you mean cornus alba then not really ,only if you don,t prune it right.
Is there a perennial shrub for the U.S. South that only grows to six feet?
yes. cannas. these are perenials and have really large colofull leaves as well as learge colorfull flowers.
some nice cannas are:
tropicanna- dark leaves and orange flowers in full sun
Bengal Tiger- green and white leaves and orange flowers in full sun
Eirime white- dark green leaves and white flowers. also dwark and only gows 3 feet tall
president- green large leaves and pink flowers. also dwarf at 4 feet
Is there a perennial shrub for the U.S. South that only grows to six feet?
There are scores that will fill the bill, get a good book.
Reply:We have Indian hawthorne bushes in zone 7B. They flower beautifully in the sun, but they are picky plants.
I also really like the mini hollies because they grow right about 6 ft. and give privacy without blocking the sun.
Japanese boxwood is another favorite but that only grows uto 3-4'.
Reply:Your located in the South. What ZONE?
Some of the newer Spirea shrubs grow to 6'. They have beautiful flowers all summer and are easy to maintain. Some have light or dark green leaves and the newer ones have lime green leaves.
Try looking for some of the newer lilacs. Some of the newer hybrids.
Oh and my favorite wiegelia. They come in solid leaf color with beautiful flowers in spring and some have variegated leaf color and others have burgandy leaf color.
Camellias are popular and they require yearly pruning to maintain the 6' height limit you need.They are evergreen
Most perennial shrubs will require some pruning to the maintenance level of 6' anyway.
There are a few to choose from, and many more. Check with your local nursery they always have a helpful and knowledgeable staff to assist customers.
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some nice cannas are:
tropicanna- dark leaves and orange flowers in full sun
Bengal Tiger- green and white leaves and orange flowers in full sun
Eirime white- dark green leaves and white flowers. also dwark and only gows 3 feet tall
president- green large leaves and pink flowers. also dwarf at 4 feet
Is there a perennial shrub for the U.S. South that only grows to six feet?
There are scores that will fill the bill, get a good book.
Reply:We have Indian hawthorne bushes in zone 7B. They flower beautifully in the sun, but they are picky plants.
I also really like the mini hollies because they grow right about 6 ft. and give privacy without blocking the sun.
Japanese boxwood is another favorite but that only grows uto 3-4'.
Reply:Your located in the South. What ZONE?
Some of the newer Spirea shrubs grow to 6'. They have beautiful flowers all summer and are easy to maintain. Some have light or dark green leaves and the newer ones have lime green leaves.
Try looking for some of the newer lilacs. Some of the newer hybrids.
Oh and my favorite wiegelia. They come in solid leaf color with beautiful flowers in spring and some have variegated leaf color and others have burgandy leaf color.
Camellias are popular and they require yearly pruning to maintain the 6' height limit you need.They are evergreen
Most perennial shrubs will require some pruning to the maintenance level of 6' anyway.
There are a few to choose from, and many more. Check with your local nursery they always have a helpful and knowledgeable staff to assist customers.
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J.B. and little Shrub tomorrow..NCTS..?
Will we see some fallout from Marty Ville? Im a huge fan of truck racing. Good race lined up for tomorrow night.
J.B. and little Shrub tomorrow..NCTS..?
I dont see J.B. doing anything, he's too level headed. However, after listening to SIRIUS radio, Brendan Gaughan wont take anything from him. I dont know if I would label it fallout from Marty Ville as much as fallout from the 'Shrubbys' actions all season in NCTS.
Reply:should be a good race. will there be payback? i doubt it. benson's a mellow guy. he may be able to hold a grudge, but he's not likely to put his own finish in danger just to get back at kyle.
kyle's already admitted that that was his mistake - not only then, but even a couple days ago. he admitted on nascar now that he messed up a few times at the beginning of the year, and pushed too far when he should have just accepted what his car could handle, and that he's "trying" to learn from it. good luck there.
time will tell. but as humpy wheeler says, if i hear another guy say "it was a good points day" i think i'm going to throw up, so i hope kyle never says it. i don't see that happening soon.
--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud member of rowdy's world)
ps. ksuorion, gaughan won't have to worry about taking any crap from kyle. it's not like kyle's going to back up to hit him.
;-)
Reply:Experienced quality racers like Benson don't threaten to wreck people or go out and deliberately chase someone down and wreck them. What they do is race to win and if along that path they see a quarter panel that happens to be a little close they rub it a bit and it's just a racing deal.
Reply:Johnny Benson not really one to hold a grudge...Now if the Shrub gets in to Ron Hornaday, going to take more than Harvick to keep them boys apart, Ron could stomp that little shrub all the way down to the roots.. Gonna be a great race, after all these guys don't play nice...whooo hooooo!
Reply:I don't think so. JB's not the type to hold a grudge.*
*I'm trying to refrain from answering too many questions regarding Scrub, er, Shrub. Some people don't seem to care much for my answers. lol Not the first 2 posters to this question, though, they're cool.
Reply:I don't foresee any fallout, I think I heard that they made nice afterward, looking forward to it!
Reply:Craftsman Truck series Rules!!!!!!! Go get em Johnny Benson and Brendan Gaughn.
Reply:Nah, I don't think so. It should be a good race, though. Maybe little Shrub will get lost in the bushes?
Go Jr.%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;
Reply:Dunno, we'll see, but I hope Shrub wrecks himself! In fact I hope he wrecks himself for the next 30 races would be good. lol
Come on TBone come over to the Junior Fan's, we got Real Class!
Reply:I doubt it T-bone !
Reply:I don't think so. Benson doesn't usually do that kind of thing.
Reply:I think the Shrub will act like a gentlemen Friday night! NOT!
Reply:benson wont do anything on purpose he is a regular there
busch is just there to play
J.B. and little Shrub tomorrow..NCTS..?
I dont see J.B. doing anything, he's too level headed. However, after listening to SIRIUS radio, Brendan Gaughan wont take anything from him. I dont know if I would label it fallout from Marty Ville as much as fallout from the 'Shrubbys' actions all season in NCTS.
Reply:should be a good race. will there be payback? i doubt it. benson's a mellow guy. he may be able to hold a grudge, but he's not likely to put his own finish in danger just to get back at kyle.
kyle's already admitted that that was his mistake - not only then, but even a couple days ago. he admitted on nascar now that he messed up a few times at the beginning of the year, and pushed too far when he should have just accepted what his car could handle, and that he's "trying" to learn from it. good luck there.
time will tell. but as humpy wheeler says, if i hear another guy say "it was a good points day" i think i'm going to throw up, so i hope kyle never says it. i don't see that happening soon.
--kyle's #1 fan
(and proud member of rowdy's world)
ps. ksuorion, gaughan won't have to worry about taking any crap from kyle. it's not like kyle's going to back up to hit him.
;-)
Reply:Experienced quality racers like Benson don't threaten to wreck people or go out and deliberately chase someone down and wreck them. What they do is race to win and if along that path they see a quarter panel that happens to be a little close they rub it a bit and it's just a racing deal.
Reply:Johnny Benson not really one to hold a grudge...Now if the Shrub gets in to Ron Hornaday, going to take more than Harvick to keep them boys apart, Ron could stomp that little shrub all the way down to the roots.. Gonna be a great race, after all these guys don't play nice...whooo hooooo!
Reply:I don't think so. JB's not the type to hold a grudge.*
*I'm trying to refrain from answering too many questions regarding Scrub, er, Shrub. Some people don't seem to care much for my answers. lol Not the first 2 posters to this question, though, they're cool.
Reply:I don't foresee any fallout, I think I heard that they made nice afterward, looking forward to it!
Reply:Craftsman Truck series Rules!!!!!!! Go get em Johnny Benson and Brendan Gaughn.
Reply:Nah, I don't think so. It should be a good race, though. Maybe little Shrub will get lost in the bushes?
Go Jr.%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;
Reply:Dunno, we'll see, but I hope Shrub wrecks himself! In fact I hope he wrecks himself for the next 30 races would be good. lol
Come on TBone come over to the Junior Fan's, we got Real Class!
Reply:I doubt it T-bone !
Reply:I don't think so. Benson doesn't usually do that kind of thing.
Reply:I think the Shrub will act like a gentlemen Friday night! NOT!
Reply:benson wont do anything on purpose he is a regular there
busch is just there to play
Can anyone recommend a shrub/plant for indoor use that will have a blue flower?
I would like to have something that will bloom in blue to remind me of a close relative who passed away recently. If anyone has any good suggestions as to which plant or small tree they think would be suitable... links to sites where I can see a picture would be very useful also... thanks :o)
Can anyone recommend a shrub/plant for indoor use that will have a blue flower?
My mother has this plant and it is an amazing shade of blue. One of the truest blue flowers I have ever seen.It needs a whole lot of sun to bloom inside though and she does put it outside in the summer. Still, it is a very cool plant and you might want to check into it.
http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/t%20-...
Apparently some blue hydrangeas can be successfully grown indoors but I have no experience with it and am somehow skeptical.
http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/83712-pro...
Exacum (persian violet ) can be a lovely blooming houseplant but the blue does tend to fall on the purple end of the spectrum. They are pretty though, so you might want to look at them.
http://www.yoder.com/ASSETS/0F311CCA88BA...
I've never tried to grow ageratum indoors but it might be worth a shot. After all impatiens grows and blooms beautifully inside. Ageratum is one of the bluest flowers that is readily availble.
http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/...
If you have room for any outdoor plants in blue I would strongly recommend planting flax (linum perenne). It is amazingly beautiful and SO blue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linum_peren...
Platycodon (balloonflower) is another but it isn't quite as true blue.
http://www.gorgetopgardens.com/perennial...
Campanula is another pretty one and there are many varieties, some of which might do well inside.
http://www.wildgingerfarm.com/Campanula....
I hope you find what you're looking for. My sympathies on your loss.
Reply:A favorite of mine is cape primrose (streptocarpus). It is in the African violet family but not as demanding. It is covered almost all summer long with tiny blue flowers. It can also be kept outdoors in shade in warmer climates. Here is a link -
Reply:Fuchsia and orchids are more purplish than blue, so they won't work for you.
African violet is an easy house plant that blooms forever, and comes in many shades of blue. See the example at the link below.
Reply:A Fuchsia will be an ideal plant,that gives blooms for many months.I just bought a one year old Fuchsia of EBay,a perennial hardy plant,that you can put out side or in a pot.
Have a look on EBay to give you an idea for what you want.
Reply:How about a Californian Lilac (Ceanthous), hardy shrub which is flowering now. All varieties have a blue flower which the bees love, some varieties have a lovely deep blue flower.
Reply:Try a Vanda orchid.
Reply:I grew very successfully a blue balloon plant. So blue you'll love don't forget to use Bloom Buster Miracle Grow to keep the food it requires.
Reply:Hydrangea in acid soil will have blue flowers.
African Violets.
Reply:Have a look at the RHS site (link below) - it should give you some good ideas.
Reply:orchids
Can anyone recommend a shrub/plant for indoor use that will have a blue flower?
My mother has this plant and it is an amazing shade of blue. One of the truest blue flowers I have ever seen.It needs a whole lot of sun to bloom inside though and she does put it outside in the summer. Still, it is a very cool plant and you might want to check into it.
http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/t%20-...
Apparently some blue hydrangeas can be successfully grown indoors but I have no experience with it and am somehow skeptical.
http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/83712-pro...
Exacum (persian violet ) can be a lovely blooming houseplant but the blue does tend to fall on the purple end of the spectrum. They are pretty though, so you might want to look at them.
http://www.yoder.com/ASSETS/0F311CCA88BA...
I've never tried to grow ageratum indoors but it might be worth a shot. After all impatiens grows and blooms beautifully inside. Ageratum is one of the bluest flowers that is readily availble.
http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/...
If you have room for any outdoor plants in blue I would strongly recommend planting flax (linum perenne). It is amazingly beautiful and SO blue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linum_peren...
Platycodon (balloonflower) is another but it isn't quite as true blue.
http://www.gorgetopgardens.com/perennial...
Campanula is another pretty one and there are many varieties, some of which might do well inside.
http://www.wildgingerfarm.com/Campanula....
I hope you find what you're looking for. My sympathies on your loss.
Reply:A favorite of mine is cape primrose (streptocarpus). It is in the African violet family but not as demanding. It is covered almost all summer long with tiny blue flowers. It can also be kept outdoors in shade in warmer climates. Here is a link -
Reply:Fuchsia and orchids are more purplish than blue, so they won't work for you.
African violet is an easy house plant that blooms forever, and comes in many shades of blue. See the example at the link below.
Reply:A Fuchsia will be an ideal plant,that gives blooms for many months.I just bought a one year old Fuchsia of EBay,a perennial hardy plant,that you can put out side or in a pot.
Have a look on EBay to give you an idea for what you want.
Reply:How about a Californian Lilac (Ceanthous), hardy shrub which is flowering now. All varieties have a blue flower which the bees love, some varieties have a lovely deep blue flower.
Reply:Try a Vanda orchid.
Reply:I grew very successfully a blue balloon plant. So blue you'll love don't forget to use Bloom Buster Miracle Grow to keep the food it requires.
Reply:Hydrangea in acid soil will have blue flowers.
African Violets.
Reply:Have a look at the RHS site (link below) - it should give you some good ideas.
Reply:orchids
Purple leaf sand cherry shrub-prunus cistena-when to prune?
Right after flowering.
Purple leaf sand cherry shrub-prunus cistena-when to prune?
I would wait until spring. Trees in this family tend to have some winter die back on the branchlets because their sap is amongst the first to move up in the spring. Ergo, if you prune now, you'll probably have more die back to prune again in the spring.
Hope that helps!
Reply:I found pruning is best done according to the moon calender. That is no joke ; has been done for centuries and you still get them in some bookshops nowadays. I tells you when you should prune (eg. best at new moon) and when to feed - has worked wonders with all my plants (and feed with horsepoo:-)
Purple leaf sand cherry shrub-prunus cistena-when to prune?
I would wait until spring. Trees in this family tend to have some winter die back on the branchlets because their sap is amongst the first to move up in the spring. Ergo, if you prune now, you'll probably have more die back to prune again in the spring.
Hope that helps!
Reply:I found pruning is best done according to the moon calender. That is no joke ; has been done for centuries and you still get them in some bookshops nowadays. I tells you when you should prune (eg. best at new moon) and when to feed - has worked wonders with all my plants (and feed with horsepoo:-)
What is a good shrub/bush?
It's to be on my property line. Thanks for any advice!
What is a good shrub/bush?
If the purpose of these bushes is for privacy, I recommend juniper. There are many kinda of Junipers, but for a privacy fence the kind we have is green (some are blue-green and some are goldish-green) and it grows fast and quite large. In addition they are very hardy and there is no maintenance required, unless you want to keep them a certain size. You can prune them to keep them in check or just let them grow. For variety or color you can add other hardy bushes in the Juniper family in between them and you will have a very strong barrier. (Deer and Bunnies don't like them!!!)
Cursie
Reply:It depends what the growing conditions are. My favourite bush is a silver variegated dogwood and shrub is a little princess spirea. The dogwood will grow quite tall and full while the spirea will grow about 2 feet but very thick and full.
Reply:You did not mention where you live! It depends on your climate primarily!
My suggestion is that you answer these questions and then go to a local nursery- Not a chain. (The chains usually carry stuff imported to the area and anything grown in your climate/soil will do much better then someplace else)
Flowers, fall color or any thing like that important to you?
How big do you want it to get?
Do you want flowers or evergreen?
Easy to care for or fussy?
How much shade or sun?
Email me back and I will help you if you want.
Reply:I have red barberry growing into a hedge. It has nice color in the summer and fall, and gets red berries on for winter interest. It also gets about 4-7 feet tall and can be trimmed to any size, so it wont get too out of hand. The best part is that it is full of thorns. If you have problems with trespassers like I did, they'll think twice before jumping over or into these bushes.
Reply:Boxwood
Reply:If you want some color try Hydrgena's or rhoderdendrums or for a evergree effect try Abroviate's. Honeysuckle is nice too.
Reply:"otto luyken" mountain laurel
pomegranate
What is a good shrub/bush?
If the purpose of these bushes is for privacy, I recommend juniper. There are many kinda of Junipers, but for a privacy fence the kind we have is green (some are blue-green and some are goldish-green) and it grows fast and quite large. In addition they are very hardy and there is no maintenance required, unless you want to keep them a certain size. You can prune them to keep them in check or just let them grow. For variety or color you can add other hardy bushes in the Juniper family in between them and you will have a very strong barrier. (Deer and Bunnies don't like them!!!)
Cursie
Reply:It depends what the growing conditions are. My favourite bush is a silver variegated dogwood and shrub is a little princess spirea. The dogwood will grow quite tall and full while the spirea will grow about 2 feet but very thick and full.
Reply:You did not mention where you live! It depends on your climate primarily!
My suggestion is that you answer these questions and then go to a local nursery- Not a chain. (The chains usually carry stuff imported to the area and anything grown in your climate/soil will do much better then someplace else)
Flowers, fall color or any thing like that important to you?
How big do you want it to get?
Do you want flowers or evergreen?
Easy to care for or fussy?
How much shade or sun?
Email me back and I will help you if you want.
Reply:I have red barberry growing into a hedge. It has nice color in the summer and fall, and gets red berries on for winter interest. It also gets about 4-7 feet tall and can be trimmed to any size, so it wont get too out of hand. The best part is that it is full of thorns. If you have problems with trespassers like I did, they'll think twice before jumping over or into these bushes.
Reply:Boxwood
Reply:If you want some color try Hydrgena's or rhoderdendrums or for a evergree effect try Abroviate's. Honeysuckle is nice too.
Reply:"otto luyken" mountain laurel
pomegranate
I have a bittersweet shrub that needs pruning. When is a good time for this?
Don’t be afraid to prune or shape any time. Just keep in mind that berries are produced on one year and older wood. The heaviest set is on two-three year old wood. As the branches age, production will fall, so heavy pruning every so often in early spring or late fall will increase over-all production. Old wood should be pruned out to allow for new growth to take it's place.
Pruning or pinching the ends of branches will also result in more laterals along the stems. Don't prune off the berries! This extra pruning is especially important if producing decorative shapes such as hearts or wreathes.
Prune as necessary to keep them within bounds. Best pruning time is November to March, but they can be pruned almost anytime. Blooming vines can be trained into a wreath shape for harvest after the first frost. Keep the wreath to 24” or less if not supported individually or they may distort…….No, actually they WILL distort!
Pruning or pinching the ends of branches will also result in more laterals along the stems. Don't prune off the berries! This extra pruning is especially important if producing decorative shapes such as hearts or wreathes.
Prune as necessary to keep them within bounds. Best pruning time is November to March, but they can be pruned almost anytime. Blooming vines can be trained into a wreath shape for harvest after the first frost. Keep the wreath to 24” or less if not supported individually or they may distort…….No, actually they WILL distort!
What is an easy shrub to grow in a cold damp climate?
what zone do you live in that will make a difference
cornell has a list of shrubs for moist sites
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/...
I use red osier dogwood, azaleas, double mock orange, virginia sweetspire, nandina and Glossy abelia in some areas that are quite moist.
hope that helps.
well it looks like every one of us is not well liked with the entire list of answerers getting 2 thumbs down---what is with that? just a thought.
What is an easy shrub to grow in a cold damp climate?
Try Hosta or Ferns. There are several varieties of both.
Reply:Rhodies is my first thought.
Blueberries, and huckleberries (same Genus) are good too.
Some willows, like arctic willow. Its a small shrubby species, not like those tall tree willows.
Go to that Cornell site.
Reply:How cold? and how damp?
Reply:Try a hydrangea it makes a lovely show in the summer into Autumn.
Reply:i dunno!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Why, you lookin' da make a lil money?
Reply:a pine tree
Reply:England has beautiful Azaleas and Rhododendrons and it is quite damp and chilly
where are you?
Reply:Mould
cornell has a list of shrubs for moist sites
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/...
I use red osier dogwood, azaleas, double mock orange, virginia sweetspire, nandina and Glossy abelia in some areas that are quite moist.
hope that helps.
well it looks like every one of us is not well liked with the entire list of answerers getting 2 thumbs down---what is with that? just a thought.
What is an easy shrub to grow in a cold damp climate?
Try Hosta or Ferns. There are several varieties of both.
Reply:Rhodies is my first thought.
Blueberries, and huckleberries (same Genus) are good too.
Some willows, like arctic willow. Its a small shrubby species, not like those tall tree willows.
Go to that Cornell site.
Reply:How cold? and how damp?
Reply:Try a hydrangea it makes a lovely show in the summer into Autumn.
Reply:i dunno!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Why, you lookin' da make a lil money?
Reply:a pine tree
Reply:England has beautiful Azaleas and Rhododendrons and it is quite damp and chilly
where are you?
Reply:Mould
Can u suggest a shrub or a plant?
Hi - just moved into a townhouse - the backyard is a MESS! I know nada about gardening. If you take a peek at this picture - you'll see 2 small red bushes (prickly things) that I would like to remove and replace it with something larger to add color. I live in PA - zone 6 - do you have any recommendations? Thanks!
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112...
Can u suggest a shrub or a plant?
Rose of Sharon bushes are easy to grow. They come in several colors and bloom in the summer. Gary Dominicus
Reply:You might want to go with something like a grass. There are a bunch of kinds from, tall to short. There a different colors too. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_2?ie=U... You will then be able to plant maybe a spreading ground cover. http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store... Maybe even add a sculpture. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg/103... Mix in some annuals for intrest and color. http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store... Good luck!
Reply:barberry, deciduous shrub used quite a bit in PA. http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... It does bite, not good with your toddler. Peonies grow well in PA, can be left in the ground year round. Die back in winter.
Day lillies, tiger lillies tollerate your extreme temps.
You can grow lots of annuals - new guinnea impatiens, geraniums, clematis (climber), zinnias, shasta daisies lots of things. Impatiens can overwinter inside (cuttings root in water)
while driving look around at the native wild flowers for inspiration.
congrats, good luck - very tidy bed.
Reply:i love the wisteria trees........they are so beautiful when they bloom
Reply:Gardenias
Reply:Rose of Sharon (Althea) and Peonies, The Peonies die down but come back each year, great for cut flowers
http://images.google.com/images?q=peonie...
Reply:Brunfelsia americana AKA 'Lady of the Night' It's a very hardy plant and the sweet perfume will blow your thongs off (thong if you're a yank)
Reply:musa basjoo bananas. these bananas are really beautiful and can grow 7 feet in one summer. it is the WORLDS MOST COLD HARDY BANANA BY FAR. cold hardy to zone 6. it will die in the winter and come up in the spring. after frost cut the plant down to about 2 feet tall and wrap with bubble wrap and tape.they in the spring unwrap it, and by late may early june, it will come up.
here are a few really nice photos.
THIS IS NICE AND SMALL
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS ONE IS YOUNG AND WILL GROW 2WICE AS MUCH BY FROST
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS IS ONE THAT WAS PROTECTED
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/211...
THIS IS A TALL ONE
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS IS ONE AFTER A FROST. IT WILL COME BACK UP NEXT YEAR
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
Reply:With a food shortage threat a lemon tree for Vitamin C %26amp; balancing body PH would be a better plan. These add colour also when full of fruit, which almost all yr round. I have seen people cut off lower branches as it grows %26amp; it act like an umbrella.
I have just looked at your yard %26amp; feel an orange tree could be planted on the left about 3ft from the fence %26amp; the lemon a little to the right of the last larger bush in the photo %26amp; back away from the deck another 1ft.
Just an idea.
Business
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112...
Can u suggest a shrub or a plant?
Rose of Sharon bushes are easy to grow. They come in several colors and bloom in the summer. Gary Dominicus
Reply:You might want to go with something like a grass. There are a bunch of kinds from, tall to short. There a different colors too. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_2?ie=U... You will then be able to plant maybe a spreading ground cover. http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store... Maybe even add a sculpture. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg/103... Mix in some annuals for intrest and color. http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/store... Good luck!
Reply:barberry, deciduous shrub used quite a bit in PA. http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... It does bite, not good with your toddler. Peonies grow well in PA, can be left in the ground year round. Die back in winter.
Day lillies, tiger lillies tollerate your extreme temps.
You can grow lots of annuals - new guinnea impatiens, geraniums, clematis (climber), zinnias, shasta daisies lots of things. Impatiens can overwinter inside (cuttings root in water)
while driving look around at the native wild flowers for inspiration.
congrats, good luck - very tidy bed.
Reply:i love the wisteria trees........they are so beautiful when they bloom
Reply:Gardenias
Reply:Rose of Sharon (Althea) and Peonies, The Peonies die down but come back each year, great for cut flowers
http://images.google.com/images?q=peonie...
Reply:Brunfelsia americana AKA 'Lady of the Night' It's a very hardy plant and the sweet perfume will blow your thongs off (thong if you're a yank)
Reply:musa basjoo bananas. these bananas are really beautiful and can grow 7 feet in one summer. it is the WORLDS MOST COLD HARDY BANANA BY FAR. cold hardy to zone 6. it will die in the winter and come up in the spring. after frost cut the plant down to about 2 feet tall and wrap with bubble wrap and tape.they in the spring unwrap it, and by late may early june, it will come up.
here are a few really nice photos.
THIS IS NICE AND SMALL
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS ONE IS YOUNG AND WILL GROW 2WICE AS MUCH BY FROST
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS IS ONE THAT WAS PROTECTED
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/211...
THIS IS A TALL ONE
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
THIS IS ONE AFTER A FROST. IT WILL COME BACK UP NEXT YEAR
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
Reply:With a food shortage threat a lemon tree for Vitamin C %26amp; balancing body PH would be a better plan. These add colour also when full of fruit, which almost all yr round. I have seen people cut off lower branches as it grows %26amp; it act like an umbrella.
I have just looked at your yard %26amp; feel an orange tree could be planted on the left about 3ft from the fence %26amp; the lemon a little to the right of the last larger bush in the photo %26amp; back away from the deck another 1ft.
Just an idea.
Business
What is a good shrub to plant in a lrg. pot???
i want to use something like those spiral junipers but, i am not sure if they will do good in pots..
What is a good shrub to plant in a lrg. pot???
I have a dwarf hydrangea in a pot and it grows very well and blooms all summer long. Be sure to check the soil daily in the pot because shrubs and trees tend to dry out very quickly in the hot summer months. Evergreens such as junipers can be grown in pots but you may have to repot ever few years to keep up with the growth and this can get tricky after a while especially if you have to move them.
Reply:yes they do just use a big pot and good soil.It may have to be re-potted after 2 years or so but by then you may know of something you like better and plant that in the yard.Shrub roses do well as do Hydrangea,Japanese maples,and tree roses hope that helped Enjoy!
Reply:I live in the south so this may not work for you but you could always put a slow growing palm in a large pot. They do really well and take little to no care.
What is a good shrub to plant in a lrg. pot???
I have a dwarf hydrangea in a pot and it grows very well and blooms all summer long. Be sure to check the soil daily in the pot because shrubs and trees tend to dry out very quickly in the hot summer months. Evergreens such as junipers can be grown in pots but you may have to repot ever few years to keep up with the growth and this can get tricky after a while especially if you have to move them.
Reply:yes they do just use a big pot and good soil.It may have to be re-potted after 2 years or so but by then you may know of something you like better and plant that in the yard.Shrub roses do well as do Hydrangea,Japanese maples,and tree roses hope that helped Enjoy!
Reply:I live in the south so this may not work for you but you could always put a slow growing palm in a large pot. They do really well and take little to no care.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Favourite plant? (tree,flower,shrub) & why?
ROSES
Favourite plant? (tree,flower,shrub) %26amp; why?
because its very colourful in our eyes.
Reply:all of them. im glad to be alive.
Reply:magnolia tree ,,,beautiful flowers,,,,
Reply:Lavender, i love the scent.
Reply:I've two favourites, the banyan tree and the boab or bottle tree.
The banyan can spread over an acre putting down aerial roots which sometimes conglomerate so you could think that you're at the trunk. However when you do reach the trunk with its huge buttress roots you know you have arrived. Spent many happy hours playing Tarzan, swinging from the aerial roots with other naked freaks in the jungle in Goa 30 odd years ago.
The boab can reach immense heights and with it bottle shape is unmistakable. It stores so much liquid that the aborigines could tap from it in times of drought. When they grow in isolation they almost look carrot shaped with the branches emerging from the flatish part of the top. They reach great heights. Often you can see a clump of young ones all growing from the same spot, probably to end up a one single giant. I suppose they are seeds that have sprouted from the same fruit. The fruit is edible but not particularly pleasant. Its like a sweet dried out sponge in a shell.
These pictures will give you some idea. (You can never find the picture you really want!)
http://www.the-bear-den.com/travel/2006_...
http://www.mala.bc.ca/~earles/geol390/ph...
http://www.outback-australia-travel-secr...
Reply:pumpkins, fun to grow, watch, bake, and carve [=
Reply:It's really to difficult to choose. It all depends on which flower I am looking at, at the time
Reply:My Bottle Brush tree (Callistemon rigidus) because it has the prettiest, fuzzy red flowers, and it stays alive (and green year round) even when I neglect it!
Google it %26amp; see how lovely they are...
Reply:Rosemary because it has a beautiful smell and is fabulous for cooking.
Silver Pieris (Forest Flame) because it is always doing something interesting
Heathers - remind me of lovely holidays in Scotland.
Madonna Lillies - my father loved them.
Reply:TREE.. OAK, A symbol of British past.
FLOWER.. MESEMBRYANTHUMS / LIVINGSTONE DAISY'S, nice to watch them open and close.
SHRUB.. HOLLY, When the berries are out.
Reply:Palm tree
Reminds me of a nice seaside break!
Reply:fuscia, they are so beautiful and come in lots of varietys
Reply:lavender because it smells nice and is calming
rose bushes
Reply:roses and lillys cause thats what flowers i had in my wedding bouquet,, so they always make me remember my special day
Reply:the Iris.
i like it because it is a simple, elegant flower that reminds me of art deco designs.... slender light green stems with a single blue flower at the top.
Reply:Those big daisy looking ones, because they are my wife's favourite. Think they are called Gerbera.
Reply:favourite tree - Oak - typically english and splendid.
favourite flower - Casablanca Lily - smells fantastic.
favourite shrub - Rosemary - (i know, it's a herb) I love the taste and smell of it.
Reply:Munky puzzle tree, need I say more.?
Seriously though, Whitby jet was formed from the monkey puzzle tree, and I love whitby jet jewellery, and the tree is a beautiful shape.
Reply:I like roses as they are beautiful, easy to grow, and reliable bloomers. I especially like English roses.
Reply:willow trees, because they pretect you from the sun/rain and look pretty.
Reply:Its difficult to name just one, my favourite tree at the moment is Cornus controversa 'Varigata' (wedding cake tree) closely followed by Sorbus hupehensis - beautiful pink leaves and berries in the autumn. I also love Liquidamber styraciflua for its' stunning autumn colour as well as Eunomus alatus which goes a scarlet red in autumn. Another favourite is Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki' which also goes a beautiful red in autumn as does Euonymus europeas 'Red Cascade' - as I said, it's difficult to name just one!
Reply:Gerbera
Reply:magnolia tree. fabulous tulip like flowers with no leaves whilst flowering so you get the full effect of the blooms. when flowers have gone it has a lovely glossy leaf.
This tree is always doing something different every day of the year. It's magical
Reply:marijuana..
do you need an explanation??
Reply:The cocao bush ?
chocolate
cocaine
its the plant that keeps giving........
Favourite plant? (tree,flower,shrub) %26amp; why?
because its very colourful in our eyes.
Reply:all of them. im glad to be alive.
Reply:magnolia tree ,,,beautiful flowers,,,,
Reply:Lavender, i love the scent.
Reply:I've two favourites, the banyan tree and the boab or bottle tree.
The banyan can spread over an acre putting down aerial roots which sometimes conglomerate so you could think that you're at the trunk. However when you do reach the trunk with its huge buttress roots you know you have arrived. Spent many happy hours playing Tarzan, swinging from the aerial roots with other naked freaks in the jungle in Goa 30 odd years ago.
The boab can reach immense heights and with it bottle shape is unmistakable. It stores so much liquid that the aborigines could tap from it in times of drought. When they grow in isolation they almost look carrot shaped with the branches emerging from the flatish part of the top. They reach great heights. Often you can see a clump of young ones all growing from the same spot, probably to end up a one single giant. I suppose they are seeds that have sprouted from the same fruit. The fruit is edible but not particularly pleasant. Its like a sweet dried out sponge in a shell.
These pictures will give you some idea. (You can never find the picture you really want!)
http://www.the-bear-den.com/travel/2006_...
http://www.mala.bc.ca/~earles/geol390/ph...
http://www.outback-australia-travel-secr...
Reply:pumpkins, fun to grow, watch, bake, and carve [=
Reply:It's really to difficult to choose. It all depends on which flower I am looking at, at the time
Reply:My Bottle Brush tree (Callistemon rigidus) because it has the prettiest, fuzzy red flowers, and it stays alive (and green year round) even when I neglect it!
Google it %26amp; see how lovely they are...
Reply:Rosemary because it has a beautiful smell and is fabulous for cooking.
Silver Pieris (Forest Flame) because it is always doing something interesting
Heathers - remind me of lovely holidays in Scotland.
Madonna Lillies - my father loved them.
Reply:TREE.. OAK, A symbol of British past.
FLOWER.. MESEMBRYANTHUMS / LIVINGSTONE DAISY'S, nice to watch them open and close.
SHRUB.. HOLLY, When the berries are out.
Reply:Palm tree
Reminds me of a nice seaside break!
Reply:fuscia, they are so beautiful and come in lots of varietys
Reply:lavender because it smells nice and is calming
rose bushes
Reply:roses and lillys cause thats what flowers i had in my wedding bouquet,, so they always make me remember my special day
Reply:the Iris.
i like it because it is a simple, elegant flower that reminds me of art deco designs.... slender light green stems with a single blue flower at the top.
Reply:Those big daisy looking ones, because they are my wife's favourite. Think they are called Gerbera.
Reply:favourite tree - Oak - typically english and splendid.
favourite flower - Casablanca Lily - smells fantastic.
favourite shrub - Rosemary - (i know, it's a herb) I love the taste and smell of it.
Reply:Munky puzzle tree, need I say more.?
Seriously though, Whitby jet was formed from the monkey puzzle tree, and I love whitby jet jewellery, and the tree is a beautiful shape.
Reply:I like roses as they are beautiful, easy to grow, and reliable bloomers. I especially like English roses.
Reply:willow trees, because they pretect you from the sun/rain and look pretty.
Reply:Its difficult to name just one, my favourite tree at the moment is Cornus controversa 'Varigata' (wedding cake tree) closely followed by Sorbus hupehensis - beautiful pink leaves and berries in the autumn. I also love Liquidamber styraciflua for its' stunning autumn colour as well as Eunomus alatus which goes a scarlet red in autumn. Another favourite is Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki' which also goes a beautiful red in autumn as does Euonymus europeas 'Red Cascade' - as I said, it's difficult to name just one!
Reply:Gerbera
Reply:magnolia tree. fabulous tulip like flowers with no leaves whilst flowering so you get the full effect of the blooms. when flowers have gone it has a lovely glossy leaf.
This tree is always doing something different every day of the year. It's magical
Reply:marijuana..
do you need an explanation??
Reply:The cocao bush ?
chocolate
cocaine
its the plant that keeps giving........
How do you remove shrub stumps and roots that are sticking up 4 to 5 inches above ground without heavy equip?
There are a bunch together - I have tried burning them out, but they are still so green. There is about 30 - 50 stubs sticking up after I cut them down with a chainsaw.
How do you remove shrub stumps and roots that are sticking up 4 to 5 inches above ground without heavy equip?
Excavate the area about 5" below grade around the roots, connect a sturdy chain to the roots and the other end of the chain to your car or truck, then SLOWLY drive away- that should do it.
Reply:i use a recipricating saw with a 12' limb cutting blade.dig around root ball a ways to get below grade,a few times around with saw at an angle and you should be able to pop it out.
Reply:Dig down into the ground around the and then cut them off below ground level either with the chain saw or an axe. Be careful not to cut into the ground or any rock with the chainsaw.
How do you remove shrub stumps and roots that are sticking up 4 to 5 inches above ground without heavy equip?
Excavate the area about 5" below grade around the roots, connect a sturdy chain to the roots and the other end of the chain to your car or truck, then SLOWLY drive away- that should do it.
Reply:i use a recipricating saw with a 12' limb cutting blade.dig around root ball a ways to get below grade,a few times around with saw at an angle and you should be able to pop it out.
Reply:Dig down into the ground around the and then cut them off below ground level either with the chain saw or an axe. Be careful not to cut into the ground or any rock with the chainsaw.
What small leaved evergreen shrub do you recommend for a 30cm plastic pot? Must be frost hardy.?
Our sun rose (helianthemum) is hardy, and during summer gives a succession of soft petalled pink flowers with a yellow centre. Beautiful. Once the sun goes down the flowers close until it's light enough the next morning to encourage them to open; means the flowers last for that much longer.
Our potted hebe was covered in snow in March - it's covered in spikes of lilac flowers now. Another beauty
What small leaved evergreen shrub do you recommend for a 30cm plastic pot? Must be frost hardy.?
ivy?
Reply:ice plant? lmao, uhmm seriously tho id grow some phylocyben cubenis, or some fly agaric (amanita sumthin)
Reply:Box (Boxus sepliverins) can be trained to form any shape (topiary)
Reply:bonsai and if it gets too cold a pot of that size can easily be brought indoors
Reply:a sweet bay tree it can be left outside during the winter in a shaded spot and u can use the leaves in cooking ,keep it trimmed and also it has a delicate aroma when it has rained and the sun then shines on it .
Reply:Junipers are pretty good.
Reply:Boxwood is an ever green with small leaves and dark berries and hardy with frost. But I am going to suggest if you do plant it in a plastic pot come winter get pot and all in the ground or you will freeze out the plant. No matter what plant you choose. Plants need the protection of the ground so the roots do not freeze completely. If you can't bury the pot you can get a 3 cu. ft. of mulch tap it down to one area and mulch the pot that way to protect it. Happy planting.
Reply:try a hebe, some of them are pretty nice
new year lily
Our potted hebe was covered in snow in March - it's covered in spikes of lilac flowers now. Another beauty
What small leaved evergreen shrub do you recommend for a 30cm plastic pot? Must be frost hardy.?
ivy?
Reply:ice plant? lmao, uhmm seriously tho id grow some phylocyben cubenis, or some fly agaric (amanita sumthin)
Reply:Box (Boxus sepliverins) can be trained to form any shape (topiary)
Reply:bonsai and if it gets too cold a pot of that size can easily be brought indoors
Reply:a sweet bay tree it can be left outside during the winter in a shaded spot and u can use the leaves in cooking ,keep it trimmed and also it has a delicate aroma when it has rained and the sun then shines on it .
Reply:Junipers are pretty good.
Reply:Boxwood is an ever green with small leaves and dark berries and hardy with frost. But I am going to suggest if you do plant it in a plastic pot come winter get pot and all in the ground or you will freeze out the plant. No matter what plant you choose. Plants need the protection of the ground so the roots do not freeze completely. If you can't bury the pot you can get a 3 cu. ft. of mulch tap it down to one area and mulch the pot that way to protect it. Happy planting.
Reply:try a hebe, some of them are pretty nice
new year lily
What is the best shrub to plant if you hate bugs?
Nuclear power plant?
What is the best shrub to plant if you hate bugs?
Citronella
Reply:The best plant would be the venus fly trap. otherwise just plant whatever you want and spray it down in the springtime with a good insecticide
Reply:ferns or a juniper bush even lilacs
Reply:Citronella,it smells like an ant hill so they stay away.Penniroyal as well.If you rub either on you they'll stay away,they smell better than muskol too.
Reply:just eat em they are good for you
Reply:I planted Artemesia around the base of my roses to combat insects. It's also called Wormwood and was used to make absynthe, which has poisonous properies if consumed to excess. Lots of plants are insect resistant, so go to a catalog or gardening book for more listings. The Artemisia is a low growing perennial shrub about 18-24" high with soft grayish leaves and a distinct aroma when crushed. It needs to be pruned back every spring after frost dangers to give it shape. It will root from cuttings, or thinly cut a branch on the bottom side and weight it down to the soil for rooting another plant. Cut after about 8 months and replant elsewhere, although you have to watch it carefully and make sure the soil stays damp until it takes off.
What is the best shrub to plant if you hate bugs?
Citronella
Reply:The best plant would be the venus fly trap. otherwise just plant whatever you want and spray it down in the springtime with a good insecticide
Reply:ferns or a juniper bush even lilacs
Reply:Citronella,it smells like an ant hill so they stay away.Penniroyal as well.If you rub either on you they'll stay away,they smell better than muskol too.
Reply:just eat em they are good for you
Reply:I planted Artemesia around the base of my roses to combat insects. It's also called Wormwood and was used to make absynthe, which has poisonous properies if consumed to excess. Lots of plants are insect resistant, so go to a catalog or gardening book for more listings. The Artemisia is a low growing perennial shrub about 18-24" high with soft grayish leaves and a distinct aroma when crushed. It needs to be pruned back every spring after frost dangers to give it shape. It will root from cuttings, or thinly cut a branch on the bottom side and weight it down to the soil for rooting another plant. Cut after about 8 months and replant elsewhere, although you have to watch it carefully and make sure the soil stays damp until it takes off.
What flower, plant or shrub name could be associated with a Motionless insect?
Stick insect?
What flower, plant or shrub name could be associated with a Motionless insect?
the Prayer plant - Praying Mantis
Reply:DEADly nightshade
Reply:Astilbe
Reply:A dead one.
What flower, plant or shrub name could be associated with a Motionless insect?
the Prayer plant - Praying Mantis
Reply:DEADly nightshade
Reply:Astilbe
Reply:A dead one.
Peking cotoneaster, a shrub with black berries, is this a poisonous plant? we have a small child.?
we just planted a hedge of peking cotoneaster and our three year old grandson runs wild in our yard. I am worried he will eat the berries please answer
Cone bearing desert shrub that produces a chemical used as a decongestant?
7 letters starts with the letter "e"
Cone bearing desert shrub that produces a chemical used as a decongestant?
Ephedra (see bottom of this page): http://waynesword.palomar.edu/welwit.htm
Reply:Ephedra
Brushing Teeth
Cone bearing desert shrub that produces a chemical used as a decongestant?
Ephedra (see bottom of this page): http://waynesword.palomar.edu/welwit.htm
Reply:Ephedra
Brushing Teeth
I need a shrub for the shade that is 10' tall and maybe 6' wide? Evergreen would be great. I'm hiding a garage
There is a shrub called the Boxwood, they look nice and basically live anywhere..
I need a shrub for the shade that is 10' tall and maybe 6' wide? Evergreen would be great. I'm hiding a garage
That will have to be a plant adapted to your climate.
Ask at your local nursery.
Reply:try ligustrum or camellia depending on sun or shade; silverthorne is another possibility. Check with your nursery owner...
Reply:just paint the garage wall in brick design..it would cover it.
Reply:orange jubulee
I need a shrub for the shade that is 10' tall and maybe 6' wide? Evergreen would be great. I'm hiding a garage
That will have to be a plant adapted to your climate.
Ask at your local nursery.
Reply:try ligustrum or camellia depending on sun or shade; silverthorne is another possibility. Check with your nursery owner...
Reply:just paint the garage wall in brick design..it would cover it.
Reply:orange jubulee
Russian-Olive Tree/Shrub - Does anyone have one, does it lose its leaves in the winter?
Does it have any winter interest or is it just sticks in the winter?
Russian-Olive Tree/Shrub - Does anyone have one, does it lose its leaves in the winter?
Yes they lose there leaves in the winter.The thing about Russian Olives is they are not a long lived trees, 15 to 20 years is all your going to get out of them. Since they are so fast growing they also tend to be a softer wood which makes them a bad choice in areas with high winds, the limbs tend to snap off easily. They are planted in shelter belts in this part of the country and are always to first to die off and just look ugly.
Reply:The Russian Olive will lose its leaves in the winter, thus it is deciduous. Do not plant this shrub on your property! It is considered an invasive species in many states and may be banned from commercial landscape sales. Birds will eat the small fruits and spread the bush all over your neighborhood. This plant has done much harm to many native environments in North America and has forced native species out of their habitats.
Russian-Olive Tree/Shrub - Does anyone have one, does it lose its leaves in the winter?
Yes they lose there leaves in the winter.The thing about Russian Olives is they are not a long lived trees, 15 to 20 years is all your going to get out of them. Since they are so fast growing they also tend to be a softer wood which makes them a bad choice in areas with high winds, the limbs tend to snap off easily. They are planted in shelter belts in this part of the country and are always to first to die off and just look ugly.
Reply:The Russian Olive will lose its leaves in the winter, thus it is deciduous. Do not plant this shrub on your property! It is considered an invasive species in many states and may be banned from commercial landscape sales. Birds will eat the small fruits and spread the bush all over your neighborhood. This plant has done much harm to many native environments in North America and has forced native species out of their habitats.
What kind of shrub or bush works well to block wind & lives well in cold weather?( small area to plant in)?
This needs to work well in a small area. It will be in an old flower bed that has been worked up. It sits below some windows, since we live in a mobile home I would like them to block the wind. It gets pretty cold here. This really isn't exclusively for decoration, but this space can be seen from the road. And anything that takes very little care all the better! Thanks!
What kind of shrub or bush works well to block wind %26amp; lives well in cold weather?( small area to plant in)?
boxwood shrub
Reply:Evergreens are recommended as windblock plants/shrubs/trees.
They are best on East/North faces of homes.
Deciduous plants/trees shrubs work for South/West faces of homes ... their leaves in summer block summer sun which makes the house hot, but allow winter sun through to warm the house.
Reply:You might want to try the Blue Point Juniper.
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
They will grow up to 10' but usually take a long time to get there.
Now it might be important to change your terminology a little. You should be looking for a 'wind breaker,' not a 'wind blocker.'
A wind blocker is something like a wall that blocks the wind completely, and you lose that protection at about the same distance away from the wall. A wind breaker impedes some of the wind, but air pressure is more resistant to the downflow of the higher speed wind above. The wind breaker is better in your case.
If you have allergies, count out the junipers. But if you don't, go ahead.
Reply:Look at Arborvitaes. Columnar. Not much maintenance, they grow quite fast and block nicely. Just don't use them if they'll get any salt spray from a street.
What kind of shrub or bush works well to block wind %26amp; lives well in cold weather?( small area to plant in)?
boxwood shrub
Reply:Evergreens are recommended as windblock plants/shrubs/trees.
They are best on East/North faces of homes.
Deciduous plants/trees shrubs work for South/West faces of homes ... their leaves in summer block summer sun which makes the house hot, but allow winter sun through to warm the house.
Reply:You might want to try the Blue Point Juniper.
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
They will grow up to 10' but usually take a long time to get there.
Now it might be important to change your terminology a little. You should be looking for a 'wind breaker,' not a 'wind blocker.'
A wind blocker is something like a wall that blocks the wind completely, and you lose that protection at about the same distance away from the wall. A wind breaker impedes some of the wind, but air pressure is more resistant to the downflow of the higher speed wind above. The wind breaker is better in your case.
If you have allergies, count out the junipers. But if you don't, go ahead.
Reply:Look at Arborvitaes. Columnar. Not much maintenance, they grow quite fast and block nicely. Just don't use them if they'll get any salt spray from a street.
Liac Flowering Bush/Shrub?
At my previous house I bought a plant with lovely lilac flowers on it, and planted it in ,my back garden. It grew enormous in just one summer and now I have moved I have looked all over for this same plant yet cannot find it anywhere. I am sure it began with the letter L, and it is not lilac or lavender. Can anyone help.
Thank you
Liac Flowering Bush/Shrub?
Hard to tell without knowing what kind of flowers or what zone. I'm thinking maybe Rose of Sharon, or Hibiscus.
Also a Royal Empress tree could be made into a bush. They grow like weeds and have lilac flowers in the spring with a faint fregrance.
Angel trumpet is more viney but comes in lavender.
Hydrangea also comes in blueish purple as well as pink %26amp; white. They go dormant in winter.
I don't know the species names for these plants, maybe one of them starts with the letter "L". Good luck finding it. Can you go to your old house %26amp; take a clipping or picture to show to a garden shop? Are you living in the same zone? That might be why you can't find it at your new location.
Reply:Heres a few
http://www.lilacs.com/lilacs.html
Reply:If it had lilac flowers on it, then it was a lilac. They come as trees or shrubs. If you're saying that it had lilac-colored flowers on it, but not lilacs, then I'm lost.
Reply:Lantana?
plants flowers
Thank you
Liac Flowering Bush/Shrub?
Hard to tell without knowing what kind of flowers or what zone. I'm thinking maybe Rose of Sharon, or Hibiscus.
Also a Royal Empress tree could be made into a bush. They grow like weeds and have lilac flowers in the spring with a faint fregrance.
Angel trumpet is more viney but comes in lavender.
Hydrangea also comes in blueish purple as well as pink %26amp; white. They go dormant in winter.
I don't know the species names for these plants, maybe one of them starts with the letter "L". Good luck finding it. Can you go to your old house %26amp; take a clipping or picture to show to a garden shop? Are you living in the same zone? That might be why you can't find it at your new location.
Reply:Heres a few
http://www.lilacs.com/lilacs.html
Reply:If it had lilac flowers on it, then it was a lilac. They come as trees or shrubs. If you're saying that it had lilac-colored flowers on it, but not lilacs, then I'm lost.
Reply:Lantana?
plants flowers
What kind of shrub do I have?
I have a tall ( 5 ft) bush in front of my house that has purple leaves with some green spots. It's definately a perrinial. I live in zone 5. It's never flowered but I suspect that it can because there are little buds on it. I'd really like to know what it is so I can buy another and plant it on the other side of my garden. Any help would be appreciated.
What kind of shrub do I have?
A more concise botanical description would help. Leaves? spadate, spatulate, ovate, round, dentate, lanceolate, opposite, compound??? Leaves look like a star would even be helpful. There are many perennials that survive Zone 5.
What about taking cuttings and rooting them. Then you're assured of the exact same shrub. I'd be so bold as to try taking a 1' cutting of the terminal bud, strip lower brances and leaves, dip in Rootone, and plunk in a pot. Greenhouse not available = simulate it on a small scale. Clear plastic bags are handy. Got Duct Tape?
Lipstickit2me is Brilliant: Look like this? http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Reply:One would really have to see pictures to know for sure, but if the plant has stiff branches with little thorns and the leaves are leathery and a very dark purple-red, then the plant is probably a Japanese Barberry. However, during the growing season the barberry's leaves are usually green, turning purple only when fall or cold weather starts approaching. I don't know if this coloration describes your plant. With the Japanese barberry, under the right conditions it will flower (very tiny, and non-showy) and also get red berries in the winter.
Reply:too many plants to even get an idea without a good picture.
take a pic (even with your camera phone) and bring in a leaf or better yet a smaller branch to your nearest garding store.
they have professionals who can help you find the plant and probably order it for you as well.
What kind of shrub do I have?
A more concise botanical description would help. Leaves? spadate, spatulate, ovate, round, dentate, lanceolate, opposite, compound??? Leaves look like a star would even be helpful. There are many perennials that survive Zone 5.
What about taking cuttings and rooting them. Then you're assured of the exact same shrub. I'd be so bold as to try taking a 1' cutting of the terminal bud, strip lower brances and leaves, dip in Rootone, and plunk in a pot. Greenhouse not available = simulate it on a small scale. Clear plastic bags are handy. Got Duct Tape?
Lipstickit2me is Brilliant: Look like this? http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Reply:One would really have to see pictures to know for sure, but if the plant has stiff branches with little thorns and the leaves are leathery and a very dark purple-red, then the plant is probably a Japanese Barberry. However, during the growing season the barberry's leaves are usually green, turning purple only when fall or cold weather starts approaching. I don't know if this coloration describes your plant. With the Japanese barberry, under the right conditions it will flower (very tiny, and non-showy) and also get red berries in the winter.
Reply:too many plants to even get an idea without a good picture.
take a pic (even with your camera phone) and bring in a leaf or better yet a smaller branch to your nearest garding store.
they have professionals who can help you find the plant and probably order it for you as well.
How long b4 Shrub and his NEOCON posse start putting people in jail in the usa like the blogger in egypt?
www.cnn.com to see the video.
How long b4 Shrub and his NEOCON posse start putting people in jail in the usa like the blogger in egypt?
As we speak they are drawing up the papers and making lists.
I hope your not on it!
Reply:Are you a terrorist? Then you should be worried.
Reply:Or Jon Stewart and Olberman wind up dead like in Russia
Reply:as soon as you graduate from third grade.
judging by your question...bush would have been out of office long before you even think about leaving second grade.
Reply:It wont be long now. well spotted
Reply:what does egypt have to do with America?
...btw, that happened like 5 weeks ago, that was a while ago...
Reply:US citizens have already been taken and locked up, held for months of years without any charges....
Not many, but it's been going on since 2003.
Reply:THE BLACK HELICOPTERS ARE OVER YOUR HOUSE NOW! COME OUT AND SURRENDER! THEY HAVE A RESERVATION FOR YOU AT CLUB GETMO
Reply:The insult "Shrub" sounds very familiar.....Did somebody have to start over or not want to be recognized perhaps? Yeah, he's got less than 18 months left, but he's going to put Americans in jail over blogs. I'll go to www.Fox.news and get the truth of the threats the Egyptian was making.
Reply:Could you rephrase the question ? Sorry , it looks like secret code for 1st grade .
Reply:CNN?.......hahahahahahahaha!!
How long b4 Shrub and his NEOCON posse start putting people in jail in the usa like the blogger in egypt?
As we speak they are drawing up the papers and making lists.
I hope your not on it!
Reply:Are you a terrorist? Then you should be worried.
Reply:Or Jon Stewart and Olberman wind up dead like in Russia
Reply:as soon as you graduate from third grade.
judging by your question...bush would have been out of office long before you even think about leaving second grade.
Reply:It wont be long now. well spotted
Reply:what does egypt have to do with America?
...btw, that happened like 5 weeks ago, that was a while ago...
Reply:US citizens have already been taken and locked up, held for months of years without any charges....
Not many, but it's been going on since 2003.
Reply:THE BLACK HELICOPTERS ARE OVER YOUR HOUSE NOW! COME OUT AND SURRENDER! THEY HAVE A RESERVATION FOR YOU AT CLUB GETMO
Reply:The insult "Shrub" sounds very familiar.....Did somebody have to start over or not want to be recognized perhaps? Yeah, he's got less than 18 months left, but he's going to put Americans in jail over blogs. I'll go to www.Fox.news and get the truth of the threats the Egyptian was making.
Reply:Could you rephrase the question ? Sorry , it looks like secret code for 1st grade .
Reply:CNN?.......hahahahahahahaha!!
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