Broad-leaved evergreen shrub/tree ID
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
10 years ago
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shadeyplace
10 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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are conifers the best overstory for broad leaf evergreens?
Comments (15)Good topic. I wonder if water demand is different than water tolerance. While a Taxodium distichum my become a dominate tree in southern swamps it is not the least drought tolerant tree by far judging by what I'm seeing in suburban landscapes this year. Does that mean it uses the most water or can just tolerate the most water? In my experience the trees which get their leaves late and loose their leaves early - juglans nigra for example - are kinder to plant under. More of the year whatever you plant will get sun. I do not know if this applies to water or not. Am I correct in ASSUMING conifers on the whole do not go dormant until late in the year?...See Moredark-leaved evergreen shrub choices?
Comments (3)I can't think of any evergreen reddish/plummy-colored shrubs other than lorapetalum and nandina (which is apparently quite invasive so best to get one that doesnt produce berries). Some Azaleas have darker slightly reddish leaves, so you could look at those. If the leaf color loss is very location-specific, perhaps you should try lorapetalum there anyway and see if they stay purple there. Most Lorapetalums grow much bigger than 4' though, so you would need to keep them pruned. Here are some other flowering evergreen full-sun shrubs, but that don't have the leaf color you are looking for (you would have more choice if you didnt mind them being non-flowering, but I compiled this list based on my searches for flowering shrubs): Native -- Don's Dwarf wax myrtle, blueberry bushes, Lyonia lucida Non-native -- Several different Abelia cultivars (Rose Creek, Canyon Creek, Mardi Gras), some of which have some interesting foliage, Viburnum tinus, Viburnum prague, Indian Hawthorne Several deciduous shrubs with plummy/reddish leaves but most of these would get much taller than 4' so you would always be pruning: Cotinus Grace or Royal Purple, Physocarpus Summer Wine, Sambucus nigra (elderberry) Black Beauty/Black Lace, Weigela Wine-n-Roses series (there are some shorter ones). I'm no expert though, having just started planting our garden last year. Maybe you'll get some other suggestions....See MoreID'ing a tree/shrub
Comments (13)If you could KEEP it in your garden, it would be fine to keep it... but the reason it's all along the roads throughout Connecticut (smelling lovely, I agree!) is that it is a horrific invasive that is driving all the native flora out. Russian olive and Autumn Olive are slightly different (my guess is you're seeing autumn olive), but both are invasive and should be removed. In Connecticut, for instance, the law states ' Notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance adopted by a municipality, no person shall [import,] move, except for eradication purposes, import, sell, purchase, transplant, cultivate or distribute any of the following invasive plants: '... and both are on the list that follows. There are many native plants with lovely fragrances that you can substitute for it, including a native honeysuckle. Check with your extension service for recommendations... but please, for the sake of the native flora, TAKE IT OUT! Here is a link that might be useful: Alternatives for invasives...See MoreID wanted for small tree or shrub, wonky leaves, Zone 5a New Eng
Comments (6)Thanks, everyone. Carol, yes, I see that you commented based on my incomplete description. Good guess. NHBabs and macranthos, I'm sure you nailed it. There used to be a red oak close by and there are red oak (Q. rubra) everywhere and seedlings take root from the many acorns. I might have put a bit of round-up on some of the obstinate wild blackberry canes, and that could account for the damaged red oak. I'm going to yank it soon along with some other unwanted volunteers. Ditto the Vinca minor that I want to eradicate. I think I will mechanically remove things. Thanks again. I appreciate your time and talent. This forum is amazing....See Moreviburnumvalley
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10 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
10 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
10 years agoshadeyplace
10 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
10 years agoshadeyplace
10 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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