shade became hot sun w a tree stump, Help!
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Shrubs for hot afternoon sun, freezing winter temps, and drought
Comments (26)dsteg would argue with you whaas ... that KC summer night heat and humidity are much different.. and that is why you and I can do some conifers.. he cant .... which is also part of why they are quizzing the hort.. who seems to have lost interest ... or has a real life.. outside GW ... regardless... i consider viburnum to be a run it over with the truck plant.. and dont know what difference latitude would make ... i have the variegated one.. which is brilliant bright yellow and green splashed in full sun.. and the same plant in shade.. is grey and green splashed ... the ONLY downside on this plant.. is the scent of the flowers is called 'dirty diaper' ... lol ... i also have mohawk in full sun ... and its fragrance is sublime ... though i dont know its shade vigor ... [i also wonder if there is this one.. and another named mohican.. or are we using two different names for the same fragrant plant???] p-man.. frankly.. no shrub EVER STOPS GROWING ... e.g. i have seen lilac as big as a hundred year old house ... its all about ANNUAL GROWTH RATE ... and how fast it gets bigger than you want.... and rejuvenation pruning ... if you think you can plant and forget any shrub forever .. you must have a branch of de nile running thru your KC .... you are right to be looking for dwarf version of the monsters.. but dont get too hung up between one that claims to only grow 5 feet rather than 8.. or something like that ... choose the best plant.. not a size 'claim' to fit a spot ... ken ps: my first house was next to a funeral home.. and there were 30 year old viburnum blocking the view.. they were just below the lower power lines [probably the phone and cable].. 20 feet tall?? ... and 40 to 50 feet wide.. and that is what 30 years will get you with a shrub.. some of the branches were 4 to 6 inch diameter ... since they were not on my property.. they were beautiful... lol .. Here is a link that might be useful: probably bigger than you might want.. but really cool ......See Morelyda rose--- sun and shade
Comments (13)About Lyda Rose and shade --- Maschamcl----she is now 10 years old---in the the first picture she was just a couple of years old and yes the fragrance does waft---- Praire Rose----she did fine in the shade and I was pleased with her. She is right outside my kitchen sink window and she was delightful in the shade---she never looked scraggly but she REALLY spread out in full sun. I think Lyda Rose and I both miss the shade of the beautiful old maple tree--LOL Florence....See MoreNeed help w/Lisbon lemon tree please!
Comments (9)If your potted lemon survived the summer, or if you are willing to try anew, here is my experience with Lisbon Lemon. It is a tropical plant (think humid air) that lives in the wild in thin well-drained soil. The one I grew in the ground did very well in spite of our alkaline soil, probably because it drained so well. It was destroyed in two consecutive week-long deep freezes about ten years ago. So I switched to a potted tree. Several potted citrus, in fact, that I placed on rollers to bring onto the porch and drape on freezing nights. These have been more challenging, but I've learned a thing or two, viz.: In summer, keeping potted citrus sufficiently hydrated can lead to root rot if the soil is too heavy and the pot is plastic or glazed or dark colored. So, my recommendation is to get a large terra-cotta pot that will breathe. Make sure the interior is not painted. Make sure that you check for pot-bound roots, and gently loosen and spread them if you see this. Plant potted citrus in bagged cactus/palm soil rather than the richer soil usually recommended for citrus. I've come to think that a breathable pot and light soil are key to success with potted citrus in our climate. Most citrus sold in Arizona nurseries is imported from the more humid climate of California where haze provides unnoticed but important protection. Or it is grown in a greenhouse in Arizona, where, again, the air is humid and the light filtered. Once outdoors, in the dry air, it has little protection from our severe sun. So, place it where it will get morning sun but shade from mid-day onward, and rotate it for even growth. If you can't provide this condition, try draping it in cheesecloth raised on bamboo stakes in summer to give it a filtered shade. Not the prettiest sight in the garden, but you will have happier plants. In our climate, any plant in a pot is living a harsh life. The watering washes away nutrients, and there is no alternate source, such as naturally decaying vegetable matter from adjacent plants. So, while feeding three times per season suffices for in-ground citrus (Valentines Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day), I find that potted citrus need a little more. I give them half-strength fertilizer (or weaker) alternate weeks during growing season. With Lisbon lemon, it is hard to find a shrubby tree in local nursuries, but keep looking. These can be pinched at the tips to keep it a managable size. The more tree-shaped single-trunked standard form will want to grow into a tree, and make itself hard to manage in a pot. The single-trunk form is better for in-ground planting. Good luck with your citrus, present or future!...See MoreHow to kill a tree stump without damaging my roses
Comments (21)Yup, and those nasty things are EXTENSIVELY used in landscaping because they are cheap, fast growing, easy to produce and respond splendidly to being whacked, hacked and sheared to produce topiaries, hedges and small "shade trees" and privacy screens. They will tolerate lack of drainage as well as marshy sites. They create smaller shade trees quite easily and become dense, dark green "balls" by being sheared annually. I had gardening clients who had them as their lawn trees with Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum and various ground covers under them. My clients wisely listened and had theirs sheared just as they began to flower each year while their neighbor LOVED the "pretty flowers". Monthly, I spent hours pulling seedlings from all over their yard while the neighbor simply weed whacked his until they became so thick and strong he had to have them professionally removed. They germinate everywhere, like Washingtonia (trash palms), even in the expansion cracks in the sidewalk and any separation between hardscape sections. But, if you live in a newer neighborhood where there is little to no privacy and the yards are postage stamp sized, and you wish shade and privacy, there are few better choices to provide your desires. What makes them undesirable is also what makes them perfect for those uses. They are opportunistic and immortal, unless fed "Vitamin R" or physically yanked out....See MoreDISSmith
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